British comedian Stewart Lee refusing to perform in the U.S. due to fear of arrest for his jokes in Trump's America

British comedian Stewart Lee refuses to book shows in the U.S. due to fear of arrest for his jokes in Trump's America. Lee falsely claims U.S. authorities would jail him for his jokes and criticizes Trump's immigration policies. Despite his sharp criticism of Trump, Lee has not commented on freedom of speech issues in the U.K. where hate crime laws are used to arrest citizens.

Australia's Anti-Hate Crime Laws

Australia passed tough anti-hate crime laws, including mandatory minimum sentences for terror offenses and displaying hate symbols, to tackle a recent surge in antisemitism.