Catholic Union warns against undermining freedom of expression
The Catholic Union has warned against making any changes to hate crime legislation that risk undermining freedom of expression.
In response to a Law Commission consultation on potential changes to hate crime laws, the Catholic Union said that “protection of the individual citizen against the weaponization of the criminal law is one of the ‘bright line’ differences between a free democratic society and other societies.”
The Law Commission is carrying out a review of hate crime laws in England and Wales, including reformulating the offences of stirring up hatred.
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