Senator Sharon Keogan has warned that the hate speech law being pushed through parliament by Ireland’s progressive government could, if implemented, see regular people in the country treated like “drug dealers” on account of what they say.
As currently written, the hate speech law will assume anyone in possession of hateful material can be presumed guilty of wanting to spread it, unless they can prove themselves innocent.
Also attending the event was Senator Rónán Mullen, who expressed fear that the legislation would serve as a serious disincentive for the public to express their personal views.
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