Members of the public are invited to a panel discussion in response to the Hate Speech Bill, which is currently working its way through the Dáil

Speakers to be announced

We regret to announce that our meeting in Cork is postponed until further notice due to scheduling issues.

A new date will be announced in due course.

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Senator Ronan Mullen demanded transparency on the Media Commission working group today.

The Commission is planned to supersede the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and have unprecedented authority.

It is a shame that Mary Kenny's invitation to speak was rescinded by the University of Limerick

Hitting Simon Harris' constituency in Greystones

Residences surprised to hear of the Bill and that Harris is Justice Minister

www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2023/03/30/jennifer-aniston-theres-a-whole-generation-of-kids-who-find-friends-offensive/

"you have to be very careful, which makes it really hard for comedians, because the beauty of comedy is that we make fun of ourselves"

Authoritarians are trying to slip the Hate Speech Bill through under your noses!

Call your local TD now and urge them to reject this undemocratic legislation.

Contact details can be found on http://Oireachtas.ie

Sign the petition 👉https://t.co/OYq1iaru6k

Statement on 'Let Woman Speak' Rally tomorrow in Belfast organised by Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull

freespeechireland.ie/posie-parker-belfast

Removing Free Speech will not protect society's most vulnerable from physical harm

This is an attempt to emotionally manipulate the public into handing over their right to speech

Pic:
An excerpt from an article poster in the Examiner yesterday titled
‘Their deaths woke no one up’: LGBT+ community speaks out a year on since the Sligo killings

The Hate Speech Bill will be debated later this afternoon, the final Dáil stage before it goes to the Seanad.

The Bill has been rushed through without proper media attention or scrutiny.

https://www.oireachtas.ie/

Of the 4 TD's present to debate the final stage of the Hate Speech Bill, there is 1 government TD. https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachtas-tv/dail-eireann-live/

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