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[SPEAKER_00]: John Cleese is scoffing at criticism of his social media posts about Islam after activists filed a complaint against him.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The complaint has called for Britain's counter-edicalization program, prevent, to scrutinize the Monty Python star over his remarks.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Upon learning of this referral, Cleese reportedly exclaimed, how exciting.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He later added on X, I can't
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[SPEAKER_00]: The referral accused clays of a sustained pattern of online activity that demonizes and dehumanizes Muslims and Islam.
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[SPEAKER_00]: It alleged that his activity could contribute to radicalization and communal tension.
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[SPEAKER_00]: One post denounced Islam as the religion of pedophiles, while another called it a medieval woman-hating religion.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Police defended his views by claiming he is Islam-esceptic, and that open ridicule of the religion is acceptable.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He asserts that traditional British values are under attack from Muslim belief systems.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Despite the backlash, he has not been arrested or formally accused of terrorism.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The ongoing scrutiny and controversy surrounding police and his statements continue to bring attention to this issue.