hate speech

A new paper researched by three prominent academics says the rich might value free speech in theory but the poor need it in practice

A new paper researched by three prominent academics says the rich might value free speech in theory but the poor need it in practice

Is there a moral rationale for giving the claim that 'words breed deeds' the strongest possible legal expression?

Is there a moral rationale for giving the claim that 'words breed deeds' the strongest possible legal expression?

In spite of Labour’s back-down on 'Hate Speech', the debate looks set to rage on through election year, writes Chris Trotter

In spite of Labour’s back-down on 'Hate Speech', the debate looks set to rage on through election year, writes Chris Trotter

Trenchant criticism of the government’s beefed-up hate speech legislation shows no signs of abating. LawNews investigates

Trenchant criticism of the government’s beefed-up hate speech legislation shows no signs of abating. LawNews investigates

New Zealand owes the newly-formed Free Speech Union a debt of gratitude for commissioning Curia Research to find out exactly where the country stands on the Government’s Hate Speech proposals, says Chris Trotter

New Zealand owes the newly-formed Free Speech Union a debt of gratitude for commissioning Curia Research to find out exactly where the country stands on the Government’s Hate Speech proposals, says Chris Trotter

Not only is it highly unlikely that the Government’s 'hate speech' proposals will change the behaviour of bigots, they may end up making them worse, Chris Trotter argues

Not only is it highly unlikely that the Government’s 'hate speech' proposals will change the behaviour of bigots, they may end up making them worse, Chris Trotter argues

Chris Trotter asks whether the Government’s proposed 'cure for hate speech is worse than the complaint

Chris Trotter asks whether the Government’s proposed 'cure for hate speech is worse than the complaint

Regulating online hate speech and violence in the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks; What does the law say and what more can be done?

Regulating online hate speech and violence in the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks; What does the law say and what more can be done?