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Ireland’s Justice Minister Helen McEntee has announced that the government will scrap plans for hate speech legislation, citing a lack of consensus among lawmakers and concerns from free speech advocates.
The proposed bill aimed to modernise anti-hate laws, but its vague definitions and potential restrictions on online speech sparked widespread criticism.
While the country will not introduce hate speech laws, it will still focus on combating hate crimes through hate crime legislation.
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On Saturday, The Irish Times reported that the Irish government will drop the incitement to hatred section of the bill, focusing instead on hate crime legislation that provides for tougher sentences when hate is proven as a motivation for an offence.
Justice Minister Helen McEntee said that the “incitement to hatred” element of the bill does “not have a consensus” and will be dealt with at a later time. She is “adamant” that hate crime legislation would be enacted. In the meantime, she plans to include committee stage amendments to the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 in the Seanad.
The decision comes after increased opposition from within the government, opposition parties and free speech groups, including tech billionaire Elon Musk, who vowed to fund legal challenges against the proposed legislation.
The controversy surrounding the bill highlighted concerns about the potential for vague definitions and overreach, with critics arguing that it could criminalise memes, books or videos deemed politically offensive.
Further reading:
- Republic of Ireland retreats from planned hate speech legislation, News Letter, 22 September 2024
- Plan to introduce hate speech laws has been dropped, Minister for Justice confirms, The Irish Times, 21 September 2024
- Ireland scraps controversial hate speech measures following criticism by Elon Musk, Conor McGregor, Fox News, 21 December 2024
- Seanad Éireann debate – Tuesday, 13 Jun 2023, Houses of the Oireachtas
Featured image: Irish Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. Source: RTE
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How is it possible to prove that “hate” is a motivation ? The definition of hate is subjective and changes from person to person. Who’s definition of the word is taken as the standard in law ? Will it be used to close down criticism of those who’s actions warrant criticism ? Will it be used to silence those who call out the lies of governments, corporations and establishment bodies ? Whether somebody feels hatred or not, is not for others to judge, only they can know.
Hate is a catch all …
If somebody smacks you in the mouth do you not have a right to hate them?
All hate crimes is a BS catch all to prosecute any that object to government actions because 9 times out of 10 the people do not care about those they are angry at but the government that permits it.
Trying this on in Ireland of all places is like throwing eggs at a wall. The Irish vernacular, or the basic coarse way of talking to each other is so brutal and confronting that you are naturally bred with a “thick skin” (as we say “your own are the worst”) besides if they pushed it the Irish will resort to using Gaelic language just to screw up the A.I. There’s something in that for all of us
Ireland under King Brian Boru drove out the Vikings 1300 years ago. Better get it together.
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Satan and his Children, the Nazis, have taken over Earth!
And YOU let them do it, Humans!
….no.
God did nothing to prevent it!
“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?”
-Epicurus, Ancient Greek Philosopher
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A real God would PREVENT EVIL in the first place!
A Sadistic God derives pleasure from allowing pain or degradation on someone else and yet expects tearful prayers from the victim.
If WE are human, what are YOU ?
Facts and Truth that exposes the Muslim, Marxist, and Globalist treasonous agendas are labled as misinformation, disinformation and hate speech.
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Does this fall in that category; mid-evel castle with Mason symbols financed by the pope of the time . https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pJd9OtmrTKA
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