Why Incitement to Religious Hatred Should Not Be a Crime

This session the British government is pushing through Parliament a bill to make incitement to religious hatred a crime. Similar legislation is already in effect in the state of Victoria in Australia. An Australian Muslim, Amir Butler, argues that Victoria's laws against incitement to religious hatred have sown division, and undermined freedom of speech, thought and conscience. He illustrates his case with telling examples from the Australian experience. You can read it here. It’s well worth reading.