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Scotland

Hundreds join rally against gender recognition reforms

A controversial gender critic has thanked the Scottish Government for “waking up” the country after the row over the placement of a double rapist in a women’s prison. Standing for Women, headed by Kellie-Jay Keen – also known as Posie Parker – ...

05 Feb 2023 at 18:42

Hate speech on Twitter is rising under Elon Musk, say campaigners

Hate speech on Twitter is rising under Elon Musk’s ownership, online safety campaigners have said, despite the billionaire’s claims that it has been declining. The Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) said Mr Musk’s recent tweet ...

02 Dec 2022 at 15:09

National News

Helen McEntee: New Bill will make it easier to secure hate crime convictions

A new Bill will make it easier to secure convictions for hate speech and hate crimes, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said. Currently hate speech is covered by the 1989 prohibition of incitement to hatred act. The new Hate ...

13 Jul 2022 at 19:33

Ireland

Helen McEntee: New Bill will make it easier to secure hate crime convictions

13 Jul 2022 at 13:37

Ireland

Micheal Martin says there are ‘legitimate’ concerns about hate speech bill

Micheal Martin has said “legitimate” concerns have been raised about what impact proposed hate speech legislation would have on freedom of speech. Although the Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader said that the constitution ...

17 Apr 2024 at 18:10

Ireland

Justice Minister to ‘address’ concerns over hate speech laws

The Justice Minister said she will look at how she can address some concerns about hate speech legislation, but said there has been a lot of “misinformation” about the Bill. Helen McEntee said she accepts people have ...

11 Apr 2024 at 09:59

World

Kristallnacht survivors in warning about antisemitism and hate speech

Holocaust survivors from around the world are warning about the re-emergence of antisemitism as they mark the 84th anniversary of Kristallnacht – the “Night of Broken Glass” – when Nazis terrorised Jews throughout ...

09 Nov 2022 at 10:44

Scotland

Activists clash over gender ideology at Edinburgh demonstrations

Gender-critical activists and counter-protesters clashed in the Scottish capital in a dispute over gender ideology, women’s rights and transgenderism. Let Women Speak (LWS), an organisation described by ...

06 Apr 2024 at 21:14

Ireland

Hate speech legislation is not my sole focus – justice minister

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said that her draft hate speech laws are not her sole focus and are not being prioritised above 11 other pieces of legislation she has in the pipeline. The bill is ...

23 Aug 2023 at 17:37

Man in court after copy of Koran burned in Manchester

A man is due to appear in court after a copy of the Koran was burned in Manchester and livestreamed. Martin Frost, 47, has been charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words or ...

03 Feb 2025 at 12:33

Music

Lady Gaga’s team say they learned about foiled bomb plot ‘via media reports’

Lady Gaga’s team have said they learned about a plot to bomb her gig on Copacabana Beach in Rio De Janeiro “via media reports this morning”. Brazilian police claimed to have worked with ...

04 May 2025 at 21:00

Music

Lady Gaga ‘grateful’ for Brazilian fans after beach gig bomb plot is foiled

Lady Gaga has said she is “grateful” for her Brazilian fans after 2.5 million watched her free concert at Rio De Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach – and police in the country claimed to have ...

04 May 2025 at 17:33

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