Ireland drops plans for hate speech law, minister says
Sep 21, 2024 · 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...
Plan to introduce hate speech laws has been dropped, Minister …
Sep 21, 2024 · 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 Saturday.
Controversial hate speech provisions removed from criminal …
Oct 16, 2024 · Oireachtas. Controversial hate speech provisions removed from criminal justice legislation as Bill passed in Seanad. New laws stalled in Upper House after criticism by backbenchers, Senators,...
Why is Ireland's hate crime bill attracting so much hate of its ...
Jun 17, 2024 · Why is Ireland’s hate crime bill attracting so much hate of its own? Critics say the bill could have a ‘chilling’ effect on the freedom of speech and stifle debate about important issues.
Irish minister drops plans for hate speech laws - BBC
21 September 2024. 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...
Dáil passes hate crime legislation - RTÉ
Oct 24, 2024 · The Dáil has this evening passed the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill. It was voted though by a majority of 78 to 52. Last September, Minister for...
Plans to introduce hate speech laws dropped – The Irish Times
Sep 21, 2024 · The Government is to drop controversial plans to introduce hate speech laws, which had been criticised by its own backbenchers as well as free speech groups and tech billionaire Elon Musk.
New Bill to tackle hate crime and hate speech includes ...
Oct 27, 2022 · Minister McEntee publishes full Bill to update laws criminalising hate speech and legislate against hate crimes for the first time in Irish law. final Bill updated from earlier drafts to include provision to strengthen protections for genuine freedom of expression.
Dublin riots: Varadkar vows to punish racists responsible as
Nov 24, 2023 · Dublin riots: Varadkar vows to punish racists responsible as immigrants fear more attacks. Irish prime minister says new legislation on hate speech and facial recognition tech will be used after anti-immigrant rioters attack police, torch vehicles and ransack shops. Online chat groups directed militants to the crime scene, where outnumbered ...
Irish LGBTQ+ organisations welcome passing of hate crime bill in …
Oct 17, 2024 · The LGBTQ+ community in Ireland has welcomed the long-awaited passing of the hate crime bill in the Seanad after it had been stalled since June. While the bill was passed in the Seanad yesterday, October 16, the provisions regarding hate speech were removed as announced by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee in September.