Tag: hate speech

Gab CEO Andrew Torba Says He Refuses to Comply With ‘Draconian’ German Network Enforcement Act

Andrew Torba, the founder and CEO of Gab, has said he will not be complying with the German Network Enforcement Act, despite mounting legal fines from authorities. In a blog post published on Sept. 20, Tora said he had received a “huge packet of documents with fines and legal threats from the nation state of Germany”…


Open Debate: An Endangered Canadian Pastime

Commentary Canadians like a robust debate. It’s a healthy pastime reflected in our media and institutions, and spirited water cooler discussions (often about hockey) have long been part of work life. Two Canadian institutions that cover a broad spectrum of debate are the CBC Radio staple The Debaters, and the Munk Debates. The former pits…


Street Preacher to Sue London Police After Judge Throws out Hate Speech Case

A woman who was dragged through a London court for alleged “hate speech” in her street preaching says she will sue the Metropolitan police after the judge ruled there was no case to answer. Hazel Lewis, 49, was arrested outside Finsbury Park tube station in North London, where she had been preaching, on 12 February…


German Court Faults Facebook’s Past Handling of Hate Speech

BERLIN—A German federal court on Thursday faulted aspects of Facebook’s handling of “hate speech,” at least in the past. It ruled that the social network giant can’t delete posts without at least informing users afterward, and must give users advance notice when it moves to suspend their accounts. The Federal Court of Justice considered two…


The Complications of Criminalizing Speech That May Spread Hate

Commentary Speech in Canada has long had reasonable limits placed upon it. It is illegal to incite violence against a person or group. One can’t encourage others to commit a criminal act nor, as the old cliche goes, can a person shout “fire” in a crowded theatre with impunity. When the path from speech to…


Liberals Introduce Bill to Combat Online Hate Speech as Commons Adjourns for Summer

OTTAWA—The Liberal government waited until the House of Commons was about to adjourn for three months to introduce a bill aimed at protecting Canadians from online hate speech. The eleventh-hour move Wednesday fuelled speculation that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intent on padding the Liberals’ record before calling an election sometime this summer. “Once again,…


Forbidden Topics: Do Not Dare to Discuss These

Commentary Identity politics enthusiasts, race advocates, and political partisans forbid any discussion that might contradict or even question their narratives. Disobey them at your peril; they’ll call you horrid names—sexist, racist, homophobe, Islamophobe, male supremacist, white nationalist, fascist, and Nazi—and accuse you of “hate speech” as a warm-up to trying to cancel you by getting…


How Maxine Waters is Getting People Killed for her Irresponsible Rhetoric | Larry Elder [COMING SOON 05/05 6PM ET]

There is no polite way to say this: Maxine Waters is getting people killed. For example, she ordered her supporters to harass cabinet members in the Trump Administration. She also repeatedly criticizes police officers claiming they are trained to “keep black people in their place.” It’s this type of irresponsible attack that leads to what…


How Maxine Waters is Getting People Killed for her Irresponsible Rhetoric

There is no polite way to say this: Maxine Waters is getting people killed. For example, she ordered her supporters to harass cabinet members in the Trump Administration. She also repeatedly criticizes police officers claiming they are trained to “keep black people in their place.” It’s this type of irresponsible attack that leads to what…


How Maxine Waters Is Getting People Killed by Her Irresponsible Rhetoric

There is no polite way to say this: Maxine Waters is getting people killed. For example, she ordered her supporters to harass Cabinet members in the Trump administration. She also repeatedly criticizes police officers, claiming they are trained to “keep black people in their place.” It’s this type of irresponsible attack that leads to what…