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New Zealand Beefing Up Hate Speech Laws After Christchurch Attack by nurudeen181(m): 6:02am On Jun 25, 2021 |
New Zealand’s government announced on
Friday that it plans to strengthen the country’s
hate speech laws, and increase penalties for
inciting hatred and discrimination, in response
to the attack by a white supremacist in
Christchurch two years ago that killed 51
Muslims.
The move comes after a Royal Commission of
Inquiry into the March 15, 2019 attack
recommended changes to hate speech and hate
crime laws, which it said were weak deterrents
for people targeting religious and other
minority groups.
New Zealand’s hate speech laws have resulted
in just one prosecution and two civil claims so
far, the Royal Commission noted.
“Protecting our right to freedom of expression
while balancing that right with protections
against ‘hate speech’ is something that requires
careful consideration and a wide range of
input,” Justice Minister Kris Faafoi said at a
news conference.
“Building social cohesion, inclusion and valuing
diversity can also be a powerful means of
countering the actions of those who seek to
spread or entrench discrimination and hatred.”
The government proposed new criminal
offences for hate speech that it said would be
clearer and more effective.
Under the proposal, a person who “intentionally
stirs up, maintains or normalises hatred” would
break the law if they did so by being
threatening, abusive or insulting, including by
inciting violence, the government said.
Punishment for such offences would be
increased to a maximum of three years in
prison or a fine of up to 50,000 New Zealand
dollars ($35,000). Currently, the punishment is
up to 7,000 New Zealand dollars ($4,950) or
three months in jail.
It also proposed provisions that would protect
trans, gender diverse and intersex people from
discrimination. Current laws only target speech
that “excite hostility” against a person or group
on the grounds of their colour, race or ethnicity.
‘Question on free speech’
The proposals are now open for public
consultation.
According to Radio New Zealand, the
government is also considering changing the
language and widening the incitement
provisions in the Human Rights Act. |
Re: New Zealand Beefing Up Hate Speech Laws After Christchurch Attack by nurudeen181(m): 6:03am On Jun 25, 2021 |
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