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Racial and Religious Hatred Bill

Of course, that precise example is currently covered by other sections of the Public Order Act 1986, and it is an important distinction. We are talking about inciting people, through speech, to have hatred of others. Even under the current law, those who insult in the street people such as corn dealers on the basis of their religion are likely to be arrested.

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Reference

436 c615-6 

Session

2005-06

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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