Ireland drops plans for hate speech law, minister says
WEB10 hours ago · Ireland will not introduce hate speech laws, its justice minister said on Saturday, dropping a central part of the response to riots in Dublin last year following criticism from some government ...
Plan to introduce hate speech laws has been dropped, Minister for ...
WEB17 hours ago · Sat Sep 21 2024 - 13:49. The Government will drop controversial plans to introduce hate speech laws, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has confirmed after it was revealed in The Irish Times on ...
Hate speech to be dropped from bill reveals Helen McEntee
WEB11 hours ago · Concerns have been raised around a lack of clarity on the detail of the draft laws, such as what ‘hate’ means and what impact the legislation could have on freedom of speech. Amid ongoing concerns raised about the draft laws, which aim to modernise Ireland’s legislation around hate-related crimes to better tackle online activity, Justice ...
Hate speech element to be removed from bill - McEntee - RTÉ
WEB21 hours ago · Speaking in Athlone, Helen McEntee confirmed that she will introduce committee stage amendments to the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 in the Seanad ...
Helen McEntee: Irish minister drops plans for hate speech laws - BBC
WEB14 hours ago · 2 minutes ago. The Republic of Ireland's Minister for Justice has confirmed she has dropped plans to introduce new hate speech laws. Helen McEntee said she would still include the hate crime ...
‘Good news’: Ireland drops hate speech laws following ... - YouTube
WEBSky News host James Morrow discusses a new development in Ireland’s hate speech legislation which he described as “a win” for free speech.Irish Justice Minis...
Irish minister drops plans for hate speech laws - BBC
WEB14 hours ago · The Republic of Ireland's Minister for Justice has confirmed she has dropped plans to introduce new hate speech laws. Helen McEntee said she would still include the hate crime element in new ...
Ireland Backs Off Tightening Hate Speech Laws Amid Criticism
WEB10 hours ago · Ireland has decided not to introduce new hate speech laws, as announced by its Justice Minister Helen McEntee. The decision follows criticism from government officials, opposition, and Elon Musk. The initial proposal, brought before parliament two years ago, aimed to tighten anti-hate laws but lacked consensus. Ireland will not be enforcing new ...
Ireland Abandons Proposed Hate Speech Legislation, Announces …
WEB1 day ago · Dublin, Ireland — In a significant policy reversal, Ireland has abandoned its controversial proposal to enact a new hate speech law, a government minister announced on Tuesday. The decision came after extensive consultations revealed broad concerns about the potential infringement on free speech rights.
Government to drop plan for hate speech laws as election looms
WEB1 day ago · TDs and Senators pointed to serious flaws in the hate speech bill, including the lack of a definition of ‘hatred’ – and the offence of simply possessing material. 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.