Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire — © PAJustice Minister Simon Harris has insisted there is no conspiracy behind new hate speech laws as he dismissed criticism levelled by Donald Trump Jr and Elon Musk. It includes provisions to prosecute people for hate speech or possessing hateful material. Yesterday, Mr Harris was asked about the issue at the opening of a new Garda call-handling facility in Dublin city centre. “And, funnily enough, I don’t take my political philosophy from the Trump family or from Mr Musk or his associates. “And when you talk to people who are often subject to such attacks, I think they’ll tell you what they see and what they feel when it comes to hate speech.

Source: Irish Independent May 06, 2023 18:10 UTC