Talk:Incitement to ethnic or racial hatred/Archive 1

Why is this only about the UK ?
I find it strange that this article only deals with British law. I know for sure that "incitation à la haine raciale" is illegal in France, and it would be strange if these were the only two countries to disallow it. Recently, nationalist politicians such as Jean-Marie Le Pen and Bruno Gollnisch have been condemned for that, as well as the humorist Dieudonné M'bala M'bala. I've looked for such an article in the French wiki, but there isn't one yet. I'd love to help on that topic but my knowledge in laws don't go further than that. --Rell Canis 12:10, 19 March 2006 (UTC)

It shouldn't be a law anyhow.

82.3.82.59 15:05, 3 February 2007 (UTC)


 * In order to include more countries, I propose that the article covering this in Germany - Volksverhetzung - be merged into here. - 52 Pickup  (deal) 13:13, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

The article is not just about the UK at all! However if it were it would make a refreshing change from all the articles which are only about the US.124.197.15.138 (talk) 10:20, 26 December 2009 (UTC)

Comment
This article desperately needs attention from a true expert. Example: It was once explained to me by an Englishman (NOT a lawyer/barrister) that whether or not the speech is true is irrelevant to the law as practiced. Even if provably true, the presiding judge decides whether or not you are to be punished. If true, this judicial standard is COMPLETELY at varience w the standards of the US (the only system w which I am familiar) where the truth of a statement is an absolute defense.Aaaronsmith (talk) 04:59, 28 August 2009 (UTC)

Anyone notice (as of 8/26/09) the Irish have just reenacted their laws against blasphemy? Fine is about two years pay (before taxes) for the average Irishman. Never before enforced if the victim was a Protestant. Not enforced for about 100 years if the victim is a Catholic. About to be enforce to protect "others". And NO, the truth will not be an acceptable defense.Aaaronsmith (talk) 00:14, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

This article seems biased against liberals. Citing sources would help; removing or changing certain phrases could also help. --Super Aardvark 21:18, 23 September 2005 (UTC)

It was biased, and I've taken out the POV and put some real information in there. XYaAsehShalomX 12:52, 8 November 2005 (UTC)

Inciting Racial Hatred In Australia
This page incorrectly cites the Racial Hatred Act 1995 as a source of law prohibiting incitement to racial hatred. There is no reference to incitement in the Act whatsoever. The Act is concerned with racial harrassment rather than incitement to racial hatred. The title of the Act is indeed a misonomer.