Irish hate speech bill faces criticism over free speech concerns, leading to ministerial changes.

The Irish Department of Justice received 269 emails criticizing a proposed hate speech bill, expressing concerns over its definition of hate speech, impact on freedom of expression, and implications for gender issues. Despite these criticisms, some supported the bill due to rising far-right extremism and hate crimes. In response, the Minister for Justice removed some contentious provisions from the legislation.

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