“ Minister McEntee’s predecessor, Kevin O’Higgins argued that no government could be trusted to police speech. ”
Aiden Harte goes in depth on the context of Helen McEntee's Hate Speech Bill
https://lawliberty.org/silence-and-submission/
Aiden Harte goes in depth on the context of Helen McEntee's Hate Speech Bill
https://lawliberty.org/silence-and-submission/
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Silence and Submission – Aidan Harte
Today’s excommunications and fatwas are not issued by thin-skinned bishops or imams. But blasphemy is back on the books.
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Senator Sharon Keogan says hate speech bill partly designed to squash political dissent
Speaking at a Free Speech Ireland event in Dublin, Senator Sharon Keogan said the government’s new hate speech bill is partly designed to keep political dissenters quiet.
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Letters sent to Áras an Uachtaráin urging President Michael D. Higgins to scrutinise the constitutionality of the Hate Speech Bill, and Section 10 in particular.
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Former Irish Ambassador to Canada Ray Bassett speaks about his concerns around the proposed Hate Speech Bill at the 11th May FSI Press Conference
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The Garda told the conference that steps had been taken by an Garda Síochana to encourage the reporting of perceived ‘hate incidents’ – and that a “very low threshold of perception” applied.
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“Our legislators were asleep at the wheel” for the Hate Speech Bill.
Free Speech Ireland Director on the Niall Boylan show.
Free Speech Ireland Director on the Niall Boylan show.
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The former Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland, Nuala O’Loan, has said that proposed hate-speech legislation “has the capacity to do immense damage to free speech and democracy in Ireland”.
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Former Police Ombudswoman: hate-speech bill may do "immense damage to democracy in Ireland" - Gript
The former Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland, Nuala O'Loan has said that proposed hate-speech legislation "has the capacity to do immense damage to free speech and democracy in Ireland". Senator Michael McDowell said she had raised "very important points…
Only 4 out of 160 TDs were present to hear arguments to amend the Hate Speech Bill before voting.
Its safe to say the Dáil was asleep at the wheel and its now on the Seanad to rectify this legislation.
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Its safe to say the Dáil was asleep at the wheel and its now on the Seanad to rectify this legislation.
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Onus on Seanad to amend draconian hate speech bill
Alex Sheridan of Free Speech Ireland says legislations were “asleep at the wheel” during the the processing of Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022.
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“You’re telling me that I’m causing other people to be offended. And I said at one point, ‘Who’s problem is it if they are going to be offended? Is it their problem or is it my problem?’ and in truth, it’s their problem. They’re choosing to take offence.”
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Potential fallout of legislation
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5 Scariest Things About
the Hate Speech Bill
the Hate Speech Bill
“We are witnessing the codification of identity politics into our speech laws”
Sarah Hardiman, spokeswoman for Free Speech Ireland
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Sarah Hardiman, spokeswoman for Free Speech Ireland
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Free Speech in Ireland is Under Attack, YAF to Help Irish Students Push Back - Young America's Foundation
In recent months, Ireland has become a battleground for a heated debate surrounding proposed “hate speech” legislation that will infringe on citizens’ free speech rights. 5 Scariest Things about the Irish Hate Speech Bill pic.twitter.com/C5bs7zBQEG— Free…
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“ Only 4 [out of 160] were present to hear the arguments to excise Section 10 [of the Hate Speech Bill] ”
Attention all!
The Hate Speech Bill enters the second stage of The Seanad this coming Tuesday, 13th June.
We will be hosting a Twitter Space at 7pm this evening to discuss the matter:
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The Hate Speech Bill enters the second stage of The Seanad this coming Tuesday, 13th June.
We will be hosting a Twitter Space at 7pm this evening to discuss the matter:
https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1kvJpmXkwVZxE