Irish Prime Minister Blasted for Pushing ‘Hate Speech’ Law Following Dublin Riot

Campaigner accused Mr. Varadkar of “citing the actions of a few to erode the rights of all” after the taoiseach vowed to pass controversial bill.
Irish Prime Minister Blasted for Pushing ‘Hate Speech’ Law Following Dublin Riot
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaking at a press conference during the British-Irish Council (BIC) summit at Dublin Castle on Nov. 24, 2023. Brian Lawless/PA Wire
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Ireland’s Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has come under fire from free speech advocates after he pushed for new laws following a riot in Dublin that was triggered by a stabbing attack from an alleged immigrant.

The prime minister vowed to expedite laws to give police powers to use facial recognition technologies to identify suspects and to update the “incitement to hatred legislation.”