Justice Minister Helen McEntee says new hate crime laws will be introduced in 2021
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 different groups of people, and it simply can’t be tolerated.” Under the Prohibition of Incitement to Ha...
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