Thursday, November 30, 2023

#IRELAND: Green Legislator Proposes Hate Speech Bill

[world politics news]


A Green Party Senator has told the Senate that the work of legislators debating a proposed hate speech bill is about “restricting freedom.” The Seanad, Ireland's legislature,  is currently discussing proposed legislation on hate speech and hate crimes which have passed through Dáil Eireann.

The proposed addition to the Irish Statute book seeks to create a new crime of hate speech (incitement to violence or hatred) as well as upgrading existing criminal acts when aggravated by hatred.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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