IRELAND DEFIES EU’S DEMANDS, REJECTS HATE SPEECH LEGISLATION

Ireland Defies EU's Demands, Rejects Hate Speech Legislation · Caldron Pool

Irish Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has confirmed that the government will not reintroduce hate speech legislation previously rejected by parliament, despite pressure from the European Union to tighten its speech laws. In June, the European Commission warned Ireland that it had two months to comply with a 2008 EU framework decision requiring member states to criminalise racist and xenophobic behaviour, including incitement to violence and…

Ireland Rejects EU Hate-speech Dictate

After an enduring pressure campaign to force Ireland to accept its “hate speech” dictate, the European Union has once again been rejected. ... The post Ireland Rejects EU Hate-speech Dictate appeared first on The New American.

IRELAND DEFIES EU’S DEMANDS, REJECTS HATE SPEECH LEGISLATION

Big win for free speech. Irish Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has confirmed that the government will not reintroduce hate speech legislation previously rejected by parliament, despite pressure from the European Union to tighten its speech laws. In June, the European Commission warned Ireland that it had two months to comply with a 2008 EU […] The post IRELAND DEFIES EU’S DEMANDS, REJECTS HATE SPEECH LEGISLATION appeared first on Richardson…