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Will a new hate speech law impinge on free speech?

Nov 02, 202243 min
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Episode description

New legislation will give extra protection to members of groups affected by crimes motivated by hatred.


But critics say the law will be an unacceptable infringement on freedom of speech.


To dig into a thorny subject Hugh talks to speech rights expert Eoin O'Dell, a Fellow and Associate Professor at Trinity College Dublin's School of Law.

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