Proposed ‘hate crime’ bill threatens to convict Canadians before they even break the law
Trudeau's 'hate crime' bill allows the concept of such a crime to be summoned out of thin air.
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Articles tagged Hate Crimes Law
Scottish gov’t expands definition of ‘hate crime’ with controversial law ‘policing what people think or feel’
The Police Federation of Scotland said the bill will drastically affect the relationship between the public and officers, who will essentially be ‘policing what people think or feel.’
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Norway adds ‘transgender discrimination’ to list of crimes punishable by up to 3 years in jail
Those found in violation of the law could face up to a year in prison for ‘discriminatory remarks’ made in private, and up to three years for public comments.
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London police issue new ‘hate crime’ guidelines: evidence of ‘hate’ is ‘not a requirement’
'Using offensive language' that is 'perceived' as offensive qualifies.
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LGBT activists say Orlando shooting should be used to promote their political agenda
Some are angered that the discussion has been dominated by gun control and Muslim immigration.
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Italian homophobia bill will ‘be used to persecute the Church’: HLI Rome head
"This law could make it a crime just to criticize homosexual activity," Monsignor Ignacio Barreiro of Human Life International told LifeSiteNews.com.
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‘Great day for freedom’: Canadian Senate axes Section 13 ‘Hate Crime’ provision
“To put it bluntly, th[is] means you can’t take someone through the federal human rights apparatus over hurt feelings via a blog post or a Facebook comment,” said Brian Lilley, senior correspondent for Sun Media.
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'Hate crimes' bill would allow men to use women’s restrooms, pro-family groups say
The controversial Canadian bill has been dubbed the “bathroom bill” by critics, who say it would give men a legal alibi to use women’s bathrooms and showers.
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Mr. Bean star calls for repeal of British hate speech law
Rowan Atkinson said “the Outrage Industry" has "created a society of an extraordinarily authoritarian and controlling nature.”
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Supreme Court of Canada homosexual ‘hate speech’ case could be decisive for religious freedom
A case argued before the Supreme Court yesterday, if decided the wrong way, could result in "a virtual open season on anyone communicating a religiously informed position on any matter of public policy," says EFC lawyer.
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