Ireland Drops Plans for Hate Speech Law, Minister Says
DUBLIN (Reuters) - 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 lawmakers, opponents and billionaire Elon Musk.
Irish minister drops plans for hate speech laws
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 legislation. She will introduce committee stage amendments to the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022.
Hate speech to be dropped from bill reveals Helen McEntee
In order to bring forward new hate speech legislation we need consensus, we don’t have that at the moment,’ Ms McEntee said on Saturday.
Plan to introduce hate speech laws has been dropped, Minister for Justice confirms
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. However, the Minister has insisted she will press ahead with the hate crime part of the criminal justice legislation despite it being seen as a row-back on her commitment.
Hate speech legislation to be dropped, Helen McEntee confirms
Justice Minister Helen McEntee is to amend draft laws tackling hate-related crimes to remove incitement elements. It is understood that the section dealing with incitement to violence and hatred will be removed,
Ireland Backs Off Tightening Hate Speech Laws Amid Criticism
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,
Hate speech element to be removed from bill - McEntee
The Minister for Justice has confirmed she is not moving ahead with plans to introduce new hate speech laws, but she will press ahead with the hate crime element of criminal justice legislation.
Hate speech legislation to be scrapped, McEntee confirms
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has confirmed she is not pushing ahead with the introduction of new hate speech laws, as revealed in The Irish
Hate speech legislation to be dropped from hate crime bill - McEntee
The minister intends to press ahead with plans to legislate against physical hate crimes but the parts of the proposed legislation that dealt with hate speech will be left out due
Plans to introduce hate speech laws dropped, as poll shows voters favour return of FG-FF government
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. The move comes as the latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll shows that a return of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to government after the next election is the option most favoured by voters.
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