Legislating for "the creation of a thought crime."

Congratulations to Paul Murphy TD
for this outstanding defence of Free Speech today in Dáil Éireann.

We need more opposition TDs to stand up the dystopian repercussions of this Hate Speech bill.

Breitbart coverage of the Hate Speech Bill:

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/04/30/elon-musk-euro-hate-speech-laws-are-a-massive-attack-against-freedom-of-speech

Irish Business Post coverage of Hate Speech Bill:

https://www.businesspost.ie/news/elon-musk-says-dail-vote-on-hate-crime-bill-a-massive-attack-on-freedom-of-speech/

“You might vehemently disagree with them, but the ability to hear them and understand them is a central underpinning of a university education. And a central underpinning ultimately of a mature society and democracy.”

- Prof Orla Feely, President, University College Dublin

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2023/05/01/students-must-hear-alternative-views-which-they-disagree-with-new-ucd-president-says

"Public consultation on the bill received 4,000 responses"...

We see this line repeated by a few media outlets re the Hate Speech Bill. Yet they neglect to mention nearly all responses were negative.

The gov consulted the public, but then ignored them.

GRIPT EXCLUSIVE: The Irish government is driving ahead with the proposed hate speech bill, even after more than 73% of responses to their public consultation expressed negative views about the idea.

#gript

https://gript.ie/hate-speech-consultation-received-mostly-negative-responses/

“The wrongful suppression of people’s natural right to engage in the exchange of ideas”

- Senator Ronan Mullen
today in Seanad Éireann on the Irish Hate Speech Bill.

Large foreign media outlets now covering the Hate Speech Bill.

Significantly, @euronews has quoted @ICCLtweet
as being concerned about this legislation and supporting an amendment to excise Section 10 (possession of "hateful material").

https://t.co/Dkj6W7qJhp

We are nearly at 2,500 signatures on the Petition Against Hate Speech Laws.

Please sign and share where you can!

https://www.change.org/p/ireland-says-no-to-hate-speech-laws

Biggest paper in the UK condemns Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D. for authoritarian Hate Speech Legislation.

https://t.co/ZvE7OSNDHk

A Free Speech Ireland spokesperson joined The Jist for a deep dive on the Hate Speech Bill and it's historical context

https://youtu.be/ppU49oMJAUY

“We live at a time where there is [an] increasing danger of cancels culture […] There’s a very real desire among people in power – and not just in Ireland – to interfere with people’s natural and legitimate freedom to express ideas.”

#gript

https://gript.ie/watch-a-desire-to-interfere-with-freedom-senator-blasts-hate-speech-legislation/

We fully support councillor Paddy Holohan with this very important announcement.

Cross-partisan opposition from elected representatives like Paddy is key to pushing back on the draconian Hate Speech Bill.

#lettertothepresident

"So why would the EU have such a strong interest in Irish free speech laws?"

Free Speech Ireland say the existing 1989 prohibition of incitement to hatred act is “fit for purpose” and there is no need for Ireland’s “dangerous” new hate speech law


#gript

https://gript.ie/free-speech-ireland-says-there-is-no-need-for-irelands-dangerous-new-hate-speech-law/

Ireland says NO to Hate Speech laws!

Let's get the petition to 5,000 signatures!

https://www.change.org/p/ireland-says-no-to-hate-speech-laws

What you need to know about the Hate Speech Bill and how you can stop it.

Free Speech Ireland Director speaking on Cork's 93.1 LifeFM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMNbxBxqbRg