A police force in Wales has scrapped its "Islamic blasphemy law" after a free speech uproar and a potential legal challenge.
South Wales Police said it will "pause" implementation of the controversial plan to record instances of "hostility" towards Muslims.
Criticised as a de facto blasphemy law, it would have instructed officers to log anything which went beyond what was constituted a "legitimate" discussion of Islam.
Opponents warned a subjective definition gave officers the power to decide what was considered acceptable and could have a "chilling effect" on free speech.
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