Yes, really.
The new legislation means that anything viewed online that has been deemed “hateful” by fact-checkers will result in prison time for those who have viewed or shared it.
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.
— Keith Woods (@KeithWoodsYT) April 28, 2023
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
Thegatewaypundit.com reports: Elon Musk weighed in on this fascist legislation.
The West lost its roots in Christianity – This is the replacement.
Here is the transcript of the legislation.
The bill passed in Ireland.
Ireland just passed a new bullshit hate speech law. These are the 14 who voted against. Good on them. https://t.co/ibm73gKyQY
— Graham Linehan (@Glinner) April 30, 2023
Of course, the bill does not define “hateful speech” and gives legal force to the latest definitions of gender. Any fluctuations can now result in prison time.
Awaiting Seanad debate on flawed Hate Bill that (1) doesn’t define hate, (2) seems to penalise ‘thought crimes’ and (3) gives legal force to mad new definition of ‘gender’. Where are the civil liberties people, @ICCLtweet, @_IHREC, and @fiannafailparty @FineGael - all captured? https://t.co/tMO5c3LUhy
— Senator Rónán Mullen (@RonanMullen) April 30, 2023
