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Ireland, hate speech
Ireland Drops Plans for Hate Speech Law, Minister Says
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland will not introduce hate speech laws, its justice minister said on Saturday, dropping a central part of the response to riots in Dublin last year following criticism from some government lawmakers, opponents and billionaire Elon Musk.
Reaction as hate speech laws scrapped: ‘We must think carefully’ about racism in Ireland
Society must “think very carefully” about the reality of racism in Ireland now that the Government has dropped its hate speech law plans.
Irish government drops hate speech from proposed legislation
Plans to introduce new hate speech provisions in Irish law have been abandoned by the government after they garnered criticism.
Irish minister drops plans for hate speech laws
The Republic of Ireland's Minister for Justice has confirmed she has dropped plans to introduce new hate speech laws. Helen McEntee said she would still include the hate crime element in new legislation. She will introduce committee stage amendments to the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022.
Republic of Ireland retreats from planned hate speech legislation
On Saturday it emerged that the amendments to the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 would be proposed at committee stage. The Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989 will now not be repealed as incitement proposals are withdrawn.
Ireland axes hate speech legislation amid political backlash
The government first brought the proposed legislation before parliament two years ago and further prioritised tightening anti-hate laws it said were unfit for the social media age last November after
‘Good news’: Ireland drops hate speech laws following public backlash
Sky News host James Morrow discusses a new development in Ireland’s hate speech legislation which he described as “a win” for free speech. Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee announced her government would remove its hate speech laws following criticism.
Ireland abandons plans for hate speech law, justice minister confirms
Ireland will not introduce hate speech legislation, Justice Minister Helen McEntee announced on Saturday, following criticism from government officials, opponents, and billionaire Elon Musk. The government originally introduced the proposed legislation two years ago, aiming to modernise anti-hate laws deemed outdated for the social media era.
Plan to introduce hate speech laws has been dropped, Minister for Justice confirms
The Government will drop controversial plans to introduce hate speech laws, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has confirmed after it was revealed in The Irish Times on Saturday. However, the Minister has said she will press ahead with the hate crime part of the criminal justice legislation despite it being seen as a row-back on her commitment.
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Ireland scraps controversial hate speech measures following criticism by Elon Musk, Conor McGregor
The Irish government is dropping parts of its controversial hate speech laws, which deal with incitement to hatred or ...
BreakingNews.ie
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Government accused of ‘cowardice’ for abandoning hate incitement proposals
Government chief whip Hildegarde Naughton said there were ‘legitimate concerns’ about the Bill and the changes were for ...
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Hate crime latest: Northern Ireland's polticians 'need to pay close attention to what is happening with Dublin bill'
The comments were made by Simon Calvert, deputy director of the Christian Institute, who was reacting to the decision by the ...
RTE Online
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Removal of hate speech legislation brings culture war debate to an end
The announcement by the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee that proposed legislation, which was commonly referred to as the ...
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