“This clause is so radical that even the Trotskyist People Before Profit opposed it as a flagrant violation of civil liberties,” said Irish influencer Keith Woods. “Dark times.”

Irish legislation seeks to prosecute citizens possessing 'hate speech'

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Irish citizens who are caught in possession of “hate speech” may face up to five years in prison unless they can prove in court they did not have hateful intent, according to new legislation passed in Ireland’s legislature last week.

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 was introduced last year to update the existing Prohibition of Incitement law of 1989 and make it easier to prosecute offenders. ---More...

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“This clause is so radical that even the Trotskyist People Before Profit opposed it as a flagrant violation of civil liberties,” said Irish influencer Keith Woods. “Dark times.”

Irish legislation seeks to prosecute citizens possessing 'hate speech'

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