# Hate speech
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Last week
14th April 2024 - 20th April 2024
Freedom of Speech
Martin says 'legitimate' concerns have been raised about proposed hate speech legislation
17 Apr
6.2k
This month
April 2024
FACTCHECK
Debunked: No, the European Union has not told Ireland to delay a general election
11 Apr
5.1k
Freedom of Speech
McEntee defends hate speech bill saying opinions are not going to be criminalised
11 Apr
18.0k
115
Last month
March 2024
THE MORNING LEAD
Confused about the Hate Crime bill? Here's a rundown of what it's all about
The bill has attracted considerable controversy in recent weeks.
29 Mar
25.5k
Voices
Hate Speech law: 'As legislators, it is our responsibility to draw the line on hate'
Malcolm Byrne
27 Mar
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81
u-turn
Sinn Féin says it wants Hate Speech bill scrapped - but won't say why TDs voted for it last year
26 Mar
13.6k
Division in the camp
McEntee has 'taken concerns on board' and hopes to publish amendments to Hate Speech Bill soon
26 Mar
12.2k
This year
2024
behind closed doors
X tells private Oireachtas hearing it will abide by Irish hate speech laws
Updated
21 Feb
8.5k
Twitterer
How Elon Musk has courted Ireland's far-right by taking aim at the government's hate speech laws
10 Feb
17.0k
Last year
2023
House of Commons Speaker
Lindsay Hoyle: Social media's role during January 6 riots was a 'wake up call' for parliaments
30 Sep 2023
6.2k
Hate speech
European speakers of parliament urge for better protections against abuse towards politicians
28 Sep 2023
5.3k
THE MORNING LEAD
Holocaust group writes to Helen McEntee about 'anti-Semitic' newspaper edited by Gemma O'Doherty
17 Sep 2023
31.3k
Leo Varadkar
Taoiseach: Hate crimes are 'matter of real concern' and dismissing them as ‘wokeism’ is wrong
29 Jul 2023
14.1k
Hate speech
Hate speech law won't progress further until autumn at the earliest
4 Jul 2023
21.2k
130
Seanad debate
Hate speech law 'not radical', says minister as senators highlight free speech 'chilling effect'
13 Jun 2023
14.2k
102
THE MORNING LEAD
Free speech fears and far-right conspiracies: the culture war over Ireland's hate speech bill
29 May 2023
27.4k
92
Hate speech
Harris takes aim at Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr during defence of Govt's hate speech bill
5 May 2023
19.5k
81
All time
Hate speech
New laws on hate speech includes provision to protect freedom of expression, says minister
27 Oct 2022
15.9k
123
Hate Crimes
McEntee says planned new hate crime laws will carry more severe penalties
13 Jul 2022
8.5k
23
Incitement to Hatred
New hate crime bill with tough sentences gets government approval
16 Apr 2021
18.7k
47
Social Media
Sharing hate speech online to become criminal offence but there will be protections for freedom of speech
17 Dec 2020
28.0k
118
kildare street
Garda injured and six arrested during rally against hate speech law
2 Feb 2020
42.2k
67
ge2020
Charities and community groups pen open letter to politicians urging them not to use 'hate speech'
27 Jan 2020
9.7k
29
Hate speech
Ireland is failing to meet its obligations regarding hate crime, report says
2 Dec 2019
8.4k
30
Racism
'The law is weak': Government launches public consultation on hate speech
Updated
24 Oct 2019
17.2k
64
Hate speech
Dublin City councillor issues complaint against Gemma O'Doherty over hijab comments
20 Aug 2019
54.2k
93
ECRI
Calls for sanctions to be placed on local authorities who fail to provide Traveller accommodation
4 Jun 2019
23.3k
70
dcu report
The features of online hate speech in Ireland and why it's often not flagged
29 Nov 2018
10.6k
infowars
'He hasn't violated our rules': Twitter chief defends not suspending Infowars' Alex Jones
8 Aug 2018
20.2k
45
Voices
Kilkenny mosque debate: 'This could become dangerous. Tensions could escalate'
Malcolm Noonan
19 Apr 2018
89.8k
206
princeton
US college professor cancels cultural freedoms class after use of racial slur causes anger
14 Feb 2018
18.2k
72
Free Speech
'Harmful and offensive': Complaint against Katie Hopkins' Today FM appearance rejected
26 Apr 2017
30.3k
87
david v goliath
Germany to fine tech giants up to €50 million for hate speech and fake news
5 Apr 2017
10.0k
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