Fianna Fáil senator Malcolm Byrne opposes scrapping the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill, arguing for tighter definitions.
Fianna Fáil senator, Malcolm Byrne, rejects calls to scrap the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill, stating definitions in the Bill can be tightened. Debate around the Bill has intensified, with some TDs calling for it to be abandoned. Senator Byrne emphasizes that the Bill is important and is not about hate speech, but rather about speech that incites violence.
March 31, 2024
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