Saturday, May 10, 2008

Gay hate crime bill passed by Parliament

by Tony Grew
Pink News

Incitement to hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation will become a criminal offence after the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill passed its final stages in the House of Lords last night.

The government accepted an amendment that will allow people to use a "free speech" defence in cases of incitement.

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