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LMFM By Michael Carolan Justice Minister Helen McEntee (Photo via Getty Images) Meath East TD Helen McEntee says she wants to improve the law based on the experiences of those impacted by hate speech and hate crime. The Minister for Justice has launched the findings from the public consultation on Hate Speech and Hate Crime.  Helen McEntee has also announced her intention to bring forward new legislation to combat inciteme...

Legislating for Hate Speech and Hate Crime in Ireland Report You are here: Home   What is Hate Crime? Hate crimes are signal crimes. They send a message to the victim, and to other people like them, that they are not safe, not wanted, or somehow not a real member of Irish society who is entitled to the same protections or the same freedoms as other people. Victims of hate crime are made to feel afraid for the future, not just for themselves but for their friends, their loved ones and their chi...

); Sharing hate speech online to become criminal offence but there will be protections for freedom of speech Justice Minister Helen McEntee aims to bring forward new legislation by Easter 2021. By Órla Ryan Thursday 17 Dec 2020, 11:08 AM Dec 17th 2020, 11:08 AM 27,013 Views 118 Comments Justice Minister Helen McEntee (file photo) Image: Sask...

Go Minister McEntee launches findings of public consultation on Hate Speech and Hate Crime and commits to drafting new Legislation You are here: Home Minister McEntee launches findings of public consultation on Hate Speech and Hate Crime and commits to drafting new Legislation Minister McEntee launches findings of public consultation on Hate Speech and Hate Crime and commits to drafting new Legislation           Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today launched the findings from t...

Proposals outlined to make hate speech a crime Updated / Thursday, 17 Dec 2020 12:30 Minister Helen McEntee launched the findings from a public consultation on Hate Speech and Hate Crime today Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has outlined proposals which would make sharing hate speech online a criminal offence. The minister has launched the findings from a public consultation on Hate Speech and Hate Crime with an intention to use it to develop new legislation. The Bill will involve the repea...

New protections would be introduced for people who were discriminated against based on their gender, gender identity or disability. Ms McEntee said: “What we’re not trying to do here is prevent free speech, we’re not trying to stifle public debate, we’re not trying to prevent political discussion from happening. “What we are trying to do is first and foremost acknowledge that hate speech and hate crime exist in this country, and that they cause serious harm to individuals, to differen...