According to Substack writer Keith Woods, Ireland may pass “one of the most radical hate speech bills yet.”
“Merely possessing ‘hateful’ material on your devices is enough to face prison time,” Woods wrote.
“Not only that, but the burden of proof is shifted to the accused, who is expected to prove they didn’t intend to use the material to ‘spread hate.’ This clause is so radical that even the Trotskyist People Before Profit opposed it as a flagrant violation of civil liberties. Dark times.”
Ireland is about to pass one of the most radical hate speech bills yet. Merely possessing "hateful" material on your devices is enough to face prison time.
Not only that, but the burden of proof is shifted to the accused, who is expected to prove they didn't intend to use the… https://t.co/DA41PEfvbt pic.twitter.com/UGKWzz66kM
— Keith Woods (@KeithWoodsYT) April 28, 2023
TD Paul Murphy spoke out against the dystopian bill that criminalizes “thought crimes.”
WATCH:
Legislating for "the creation of a thought crime."
Congratulations to @paulmurphy_TD for this outstanding defence of Free Speech today in Dáil Éireann.
We need more opposition TDs to stand up the dystopian repercussions of this Hate Speech bill. pic.twitter.com/gCEGpLgR3O
— Free Speech Ireland (@FreeSpeechIre) April 26, 2023
Twitter CEO Elon Musk chimed in on Ireland’s totalitarian legislation.
“This is a massive attack against freedom of speech,” Musk wrote in response to Woods’ tweet.
This is a massive attack against freedom of speech
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 29, 2023
“Thank you Elon. Twitter is a lifeline for political speech in Ireland. I hope you will hold good on your promise to safeguard it,” Woods replied.
Thank you Elon. Twitter is a lifeline for political speech in Ireland. I hope you will hold good on your promise to safeguard it.
— Keith Woods (@KeithWoodsYT) April 29, 2023
Dáil vote on hate crime bill a ‘massive attack on freedom of speech’ and Ireland is now on a world stage for hate speech laws that Leon Trotsky would be proud of. The passing of these laws must be objected to at every level. https://t.co/9IY43hS0PL
— Niall Boylan (@Niall_Boylan) April 30, 2023
Business Post reported:
Elon Musk, Twitter’s chief executive, has criticised proposed Irish laws on hate speech as “a massive attack on freedom of speech.”
A series of amendments to the hate crime bill put forward by People Before Profit on Wednesday, and supported by Sinn Féin, were defeated in the Dáil, prompting criticism from Musk on Saturday.
Under Section 10 of the proposed bill, it will be an offence “to prepare or possess material likely to incite violence …
How long before these types of “hate speech” laws become the norm in America?
We’re already treading down a slippery slope.
For instance, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signed anti-hate speech legislation that supposedly targets anti-Semitism.
How long until legislation similar to the one in Ireland is introduced in America?
When will "thought crimes" be legislated?
"It's insane what's happening in the 'free world,'" Donald Trump Jr. wrote in response to Woods' tweet.
"Thank you for standing for free speech! What's happening in the West is tragic. And now Meatball Ron is signing hate-speech legislation for Florida in a foreign country. I hope you take your country back!" Woods replied.
Thank you for standing for free speech!
What's happening in the West is tragic. And now Meatball Ron is signing hate-speech legislation for Florida in a foreign country. I hope you take your country back! pic.twitter.com/ZJKvlgwf1K
— Keith Woods (@KeithWoodsYT) May 1, 2023
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