Posted on Sep 2, 2023
Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr and the Irish hate speech row
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Elon Musk wants to take legal action over it. The son of former United States president Donald Trump called it "insane". And it's the most hotly-debated piece of paperwork sitting in the Irish government's in-tray.
It's the country's first dedicated piece of legislation to combat hate speech - The Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022.
Critics - including Donald Trump Jr and Mr Musk - say the proposed legislation excessively encroaches upon freedom of expression, with little clarity on what defines incitement to hatred.
With dozens of amendments anticipated, the law is set to make plenty of headlines as it makes its way through the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) - but what is it and why is it so controversial?
It's the country's first dedicated piece of legislation to combat hate speech - The Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022.
Critics - including Donald Trump Jr and Mr Musk - say the proposed legislation excessively encroaches upon freedom of expression, with little clarity on what defines incitement to hatred.
With dozens of amendments anticipated, the law is set to make plenty of headlines as it makes its way through the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) - but what is it and why is it so controversial?
Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr and the Irish hate speech row
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."What's Ireland's new Hate Speech Bill about?
The proposed legislation will establish statutes for addressing incitement to violence or hatred.
A spokesperson for the Department of Justice said "the real purpose of this bill is protecting those who are most vulnerable" to hate crime and hate speech.
“Ireland does not have specific hate crime offences set out in law, making us an outlier in the western world," they added.
The bill will allow for higher sentences if someone is convicted of assaulting a person on the basis of hatred for “protected characteristics”.
These include race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and disability.
The department has stressed that the legislation is “not a new or radical departure in Irish law” and said it wants to be clear about what is, and what isn’t, intended with the bill."...
..."What's Ireland's new Hate Speech Bill about?
The proposed legislation will establish statutes for addressing incitement to violence or hatred.
A spokesperson for the Department of Justice said "the real purpose of this bill is protecting those who are most vulnerable" to hate crime and hate speech.
“Ireland does not have specific hate crime offences set out in law, making us an outlier in the western world," they added.
The bill will allow for higher sentences if someone is convicted of assaulting a person on the basis of hatred for “protected characteristics”.
These include race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and disability.
The department has stressed that the legislation is “not a new or radical departure in Irish law” and said it wants to be clear about what is, and what isn’t, intended with the bill."...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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