References: (1943) 319 US 624, [1943] USSC 130, 63 SCt 1178, 87 LEd 1628
Links: Worldlii
Coram: Jackson J
(United States Supreme Court) Jackson J said: ‘If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion or other matters of opinion to force citizens to confess by word or act their faith therein. If there are any circumstances which permit an exception, they do not now occur to us.’
This case is cited by:
- Cited – British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Another, Regina (on The Application of) -v- Ahmad Admn (Bailii, [2012] EWHC 13 (Admin))
The BBC wished to interview the prisoner who had been detained pending extradition to the US since 2004, and now challenged decision to refuse the interview.
Held: The claim succeeded. The decision was quashed and must be retaken. If ever any . . - Cited – RT (Zimbabwe) and Others -v- Secretary of State for The Home Department SC (Bailii, [2012] UKSC 38, Bailii Summary, UKSC 2011/0011, SC, SC Summary, [2012] Imm AR 1067, [2012] 3 WLR 345, [2012] INLR 562, [2013] 1 AC 152, [2012] 4 All ER 843, [2012] WLR(D) 226, WLRD)
The claimants said it would be wrong to return them to Zimbabwe where they would be able to evade persecution only by pretending to a loyalty to, and enthusiasm for the current regime.
Held: The Secretary of State’s appeals failed. The HJ . .