Topic
Hate Speech
337 published works
AfricLaw
Confronting Digital Hate: Africa’s Legal and Ethical Response to Hate Speech
By AfricLaw
Author: Hlengiwe DubeCentre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria Every year on June 18, the world comes together to observe the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, a solemn reminder…
Media Law Prof Blog
Kanellis on Freedom of Speech vs. Hate Speech in European Law: A Balancing Act
Grigoris Kanellis has published Freedom of Speech vs. Hate Speech in European Law: A Balancing Act.Freedom of speech is one of the most fundamental principles of democratic societies, serving as…
UK Human Rights Blog
Preaching hate: free speech, religion and the Human Rights Act
By Leo Kirby
In Sleeper v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2025] EWHC 151 (KB) Mr Justice Sweeting dismissed an appeal against the decision of HHJ Saggerson to dismiss a claim against…
PrawfsBlawg
Nazi jokes and Nazi salutes
Main Friday, January 24, 2025Nazi jokes and Nazi salutesI have no real use for the ADL and less for Jonathan Greenblatt. I have long believed they see antisemitism lurking around…
Tech Law Blog
EU’s Code of Conduct Countering Online Hate Speech Becomes Part of the DSA
By Stephen King, Eoghan O'Keeffe, Rosalyn English
On January 20, in a long-awaited move, the European Commission (EC) announced the integration of the revised Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online (the Hate Speech Code)…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
The "R-word" is making a comeback
According to Rolling Stone magazine, the "R-word" is making a comeback as part of a hard-right online trend using it to slander those who do not agree with their politics.…
Religion Clause
House of Representatives Passes Resolution Condemning Rise of Antisemitism
On Nov. 20, the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 388-21 gave final approval to House Resolution 1449 (full text) condemning the rise of antisemitism in countries around…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Center for Countering Digital Hate Says Musk Deserved Getting Anti-Slapped
We told you many months ago about Elon Musk suing the Center for Countering Digital Hate because he doesn't like that (c)(3)'s advocacy against hate speech on digital platforms. A…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
The E4 Mafia and Nonprofit Hate Speech
Corporal "Radar" O'Reilly, former head of the E4 Mafia. When I heard about a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee last week, I knew right away that the E4…
Religion Clause
PA Supreme Court: Yard Signs Responding to Neighbors’ Antisemitism Protected by Pennsylvania Constitution
In a 4-2 decision in Oberholzer v. Galapo, (PA Sup. Ct., Aug. 20, 2024), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, relying on the broad free speech protections in Art. I, Sec. 7…