Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long clarifies no intent to criminalise thought in proposed hate crime Bill.
Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long has stated that there is "no intent to criminalise thought" in a proposed hate crime Bill. The bill, due to be presented to the Northern Ireland Assembly, will not create new crimes, but rather assess motivation for existing offences. Long has assured that the legislation will adhere to articles nine and ten of the European Convention on Human Rights.
April 22, 2024
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