Racial and Religious Hatred Bill [UK House of Commons]

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Racial and Religious Hatred Bill [UK House of Commons]

July 12, 2005 04:37:00 pm

Racial and Religious Hatred Bill, passed by the UK House of Commons on July 11, 2005 [bill that will criminalize written or public verbal comments "that are threatening, abusive or insulting [and] likely to stir up racial or religious hatred," carrying a maximum sentence of 7 years]. Read the full text of the bill here. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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