Minister McEntee’s Hate Speech Bill does not assure that misgendering will not be a criminal offence. “Gender” and “sex characteristics” are protected by the legislation.

Would the minister's interview suffice as a defence before a judge?

https://www.newstalk.com/news/hate-crime-bill-will-not-make-misgendering-people-a-crime-justice-minister-1514672

https://freespeechireland.ie/consultations/

HAVE YOUR SAY:
The public consultation on disinformation closes at the end of this week.

The next stage is a stakeholder consultation, including fact-checkers such as TheJournal.ie.

Ireland isn't alone in the fight against censorship, although we have one of the most draconian bills being passed.

Wonderful to see such strong support for free speech around the world. https://twitter.com/shellenberger/status/1714616388214550662

Helen McEntee has promised her Hate Speech Bill will be enacted by the end of the year.

We promise to show her that the public overwhelmingly supports freedom of speech. Join us on November 9th.

The Irish Gov. now mandates Irish universities join the highly politicised Athena SWAN Charter for research funding eligibility. The charter includes the implementation of radically ideological policies.

This is a direct attack on academic freedom.

https://thecritic.co.uk/an-athena-swansong/

Since the Hate Speech Bill was commenced, Senator Sharon Keogan has used her position to expose the legislation's clumsy and overbearing nature.

We are proud to announce that she will be speaking on November 9th.

“It can't be that we let people win arguments by silencing their opponents. It doesn't play out well.”

- Helen Joyce

Speaking to Helen Joyce at the Ireland Uncensored Conference at the RDS, 16th September 2023 https://youtu.be/EYAUKOv4l2w

Proud to announce that President of Free Speech Ireland, Gerard Casey, will be speaking next Thursday at 7pm in the Headfort Arms Hotel.

The funding for radio stations will only be available if the following topics are discussed:

• gender
• equality
• diversity and inclusion
• media literacy
• digital transformation
• developing communities
• communities of interest

https://www.businesspost.ie/news/coimisun-na-mean-approves-e2-4m-in-funding-for-independent-radio-sector/

Yesterday, Helen McEntee claimed that her draconian Hate Speech Bill would be enacted “in the coming months”.

We urge supporters of free speech to turn up this evening to send a clear message.

With Minister McEntee promising to push through her Hate Speech Bill by end of year, we encourage you to write to your representatives at http://oireachtas.ie/en/members.

This is what Rónán Mullen had to say about the extreme bill:

“The EU is loving this new disinformation age because it allows them to regulate the hell out of the internet.”

A Free Speech Ireland activist asked Stella Assange about disinformation legislation.

In recent decades, Dublin has seen many incidences of rioting. These incidents never caused calls for scrapping freedom of speech. And the Hate Speech Bill would actually take Gardaí off our streets.

Leo Varadkar should be ashamed of himself for citing the actions of a few to erode the rights of all.

This is HUGE 🚨

Section 13 of the Hate Speech Bill means that managers and executives could face charges for a hate offence IF AN EMPLOYEE is found guilty of such an offence (e.g., hate speech or possession of hateful material).

Credit to Matheson for their analysis of the legislation:
https://www.matheson.com/insights/detail/hate-speech-bill-corporate-offences-on-the-horizon

This is Ireland's Patriot Act.

With emergency measures regarding Location Data, Facial Recognition Technology, and Data Retention, coupled with an unwillingness to compromise on the radical Hate Speech Bill, some within the executive are determined not to waste a good crisis.

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/11/26/dublin-riots-hate-legislation-to-be-on-statue-books-by-christmas-micheal-martin-says/

Former Justice Minister, Michael McDowell, demands a definition for 'hate' in the Hate Speech Bill.

Minister McEntee previously admitted that she has not included a definition of 'hate' in order to ensure easier convictions. This is retrograde lawmaking to say the least.