Ministry mulling need for hate crime legislationBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporterThe Ministry of Justice yesterday said that it is considering whether the nation should enact legislation to target hate crimes after a shooting targeting the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church last week killed one person and injured five. Minister of Justice Tsai Ching-hsiang, center, walks to the legislature in Taipei yesterday to attend a meeting. Photo: CNAChou is believed to have targeted the Irvine congregation as the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan has been supporting Taiwanese independence. Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Lo Chih-cheng (羅致政) last week told a news conference in Taipei held by the Presbyterian Church that he would propose legislation to punish hate crimes. “Many countries have taken similar legal actions to deter hate crimes and hate speech,” Lo said.

Source: Taipei Times May 23, 2022 19:05 UTC