Hate speech legislation should be shelved, says Sinn Féin

Bill backed by party when put before Dáil in 2023 but SF now urges scrappage after listening ‘carefully’ to ‘major’ concernsA rally against proposed hate speech legislation outside Leinster House in 2021; the proposal is stalled in the Seanad at present. Photograph: Dara MacDónaill“It is clear to me and to Sinn Féin that this Bill does not have support across the political spectrum. It must be scrapped,” he said in a statement.when it was put to a vote in the Dáil.

“Sinn Féin have set out our critique of the Bill at various stages of the legislative process, proposing substantial amendments and most recently voting for an amendment to delay progress of the Bill in the Seanad,” said the party.

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