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In a landmark decision on Monday, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Camp Constitution, a Christian group, stating that Boston violated their free speech rights by denying permission to fly a flag featuring a cross at City Hall, Your Content has learned.
The group had applied to use the flagpole in front of the building, but their request was rejected, preventing them from displaying their flag—a red cross in a blue square.
The justices of the Supreme Court, in a decisive 9-0 verdict, declared that Boston had engaged in unfair discrimination against the organization.
The court emphasized that the flagpole had been made available to all individuals and groups to commemorate various events, thereby making the denial of Camp Constitution’s flag an infringement on their free speech rights.
This ruling sets an important precedent in safeguarding the constitutional rights of religious groups and protecting freedom of expression.
The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision serves as a strong affirmation of the fundamental principles of free speech and religious liberty, according to The New York Post.
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