Proposed Irish hate speech regulations could have a chilling effect on freedom


In light of the Dublin riots, which estimates suggest resulted in millions of euro worth of damage, following the stabbing of three children outside their school by a foreign national, Ireland’s regional free speech culture war battleground has become global.

Several public figures from across the world have sounded the alarm over potential threats to freedom of speech provoked by Irish government legislation to combat so-called ‘hate speech.’

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Source: The Hill