Supreme Court says Boston should have allowed Christian flag on city property

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The city of Boston violated the First Amendment when it refused to fly an outside group's Christian flag in front of City Hall, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled Monday. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Boston in 1st Amendment case. The city has since allowed close to 300 flags to fly over City Hall.

4 months ago·Boston, United States

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Reuters

U.S. Supreme Court backs Christian group in Boston flag flap

Boston violated the free speech rights of a Christian group by refusing to fly a flag bearing the image of a cross at City Hall as part of a program that let private groups use the flagpole while holding events in the plaza below, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Monday.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Boston’s ban on Christian group’s flag at city hall illegal, US supreme court rules

Unanimous ruling overturns appeals court decision on city’s refusal to let Camp Constitution fly flag featuring cross at event

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Boston violated free speech rights by refusing to fly Christian flag: U.S. Supreme Court

A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that Boston violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist when it refused his request to fly a Christian flag on a flagpole outside City Hall.

4 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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CBS Local

Supreme Court Rules Boston 'Violated The Free Speech Clause' In Refusing To Fly Christian Flag

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously against the city of Boston in a "Christian flag" flying controversy outside City Hall.

4 months ago·United States

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The Independent

Supreme Court rules against Boston in Christian flag case

A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled that Boston violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist when it refused his request to fly a Christian flag on a flagpole outside City Hall

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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