That hate legislation has been a bit of a humdinger alright, with a partial victory for common sense. But its worth a closer look at what’s left:
“The Government has confirmed that it intends to shelve the controversial hate speech elements of the Bill but the hate crime legislation – which provides for tougher sentences for crimes such as assault that are motivated by hatred – is expected to be brought to the Dáil in the coming weeks.”
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