Yeah...the Beatrice Hall's statement
I don’t think that lies or verbal abuse should be defended. Quite the opposite. I think they should be called out and, in extreme cases, penalized. Such behavior is damaging to individuals and to communities.
People who would defend the ‘right’ of others to tell harmful lies, or to verbally assault people, are elevating their ideology above basic morality and the common good. I think this is a mistake.
I support the right of people to speak the truth, or to say anything that is not intended to harm another person.