Friday, 25 June 2021, 10:10 am
“The Government’s proposed hate speech laws are a
huge win for cancel culture and will create an even more
divided society,” says ACT Leader David
Seymour.
“What sort of government promotes social
cohesion by having the state go around punishing people for
unpopular views?
“This is a solution looking for a
problem and will take away basic rights to free speech, it
will shut down debate and make people too afraid to express
valid opinions.
“It will put cancel culture on
steroids.
“Whether Justice Minister Kris Faafoi
likes it or not, Police will face pressure to prosecute
Press Release – ACT New Zealand The Prime Minister today told her weekly press conference she was disheartened the ACT Party doesnt want to engage with the Government over its proposed Hate Speech Laws, despite ACT writing to the Justice Minister and agreeing for the caucus …
“The Prime Minister today told her weekly press conference she was “disheartened” the ACT Party doesn’t want to engage with the Government over its proposed Hate Speech Laws, despite ACT writing to the Justice Minister and agreeing for the caucus to meet with him,” says ACT Leader David Seymour.
“The Prime Minister has told us the podium where she holds these press conferences is “the single source of truth” and the “podium of truth” but she has again today mislead New Zealanders.
Press Release – ACT New Zealand The Governments proposed Hate Speech Laws mean someone could spend longer in jail for having an unpopular opinion than assaulting a child, male assaults female, participating in a riot and common assault,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. …
“The Government’s proposed Hate Speech Laws mean someone could spend longer in jail for having an unpopular opinion than assaulting a child, male assaults female, participating in a riot and common assault,” says ACT Leader David Seymour.
“A cabinet paper released last week shows that speech would go into the Crimes Act, with a three year penalty.