On rewriting the definition of hate speech - The Gisborne Herald

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On rewriting the definition of hate speech - The Gisborne Herald

Clive Bibby During one of the rare occasions l was home in time to watch the lunch-time news, l was intrigued to note the main headline for the day being a call to update legislation governing the crime of hate speech. Perhaps because l am somewhat sceptical of laws that are based on defending the rights of selected minority groups while turning a blind eye to the common abuse suffered by mainstream, majority citizens, l was not surprised to he…