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Free Speech Ireland is an independent organisation that advocates for free speech and free expression.

After the Hate Speech Bill passed the final Dáil stage, Free Speech Ireland brought international attention to the clumsy, overbearing piece of legislation.

  • FactCheck: Fine Gael claim Hate Speech Bill will only criminalise “extreme” cases

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    The Board

    Section 9 of the Hate Speech Bill begins by stating, “A person may be found guilty of an offence under section 7 or 8 irrespective of whether the communication of material or behaviour [of] the…

  • How the Government fails the ‘Pinocchio’ test

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    Rónán Mullen

    How the Government fails the ‘Pinocchio’ test in its answer to concerns about the ‘Hate Speech’ Bill. A correspondent of mine wrote to a Government TD about how the controversial ‘Hate Speech’ legislation could curb…

  • NGOs write to Endorse Hate Speech Bill

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    Gerard Casey

    A letter from 20 civil society organisations (NGOs) “representing groups commonly targeted by hate crime in Ireland” was published in the Irish Times [26/03/23], expressing unequivocal support for the Incitement to Violence or Hatred and…