Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's proposed Online Harms Act is facing criticism for potentially allowing judges to impose life sentences on individuals for speech crimes on social media. The bill, known as the 'Online Harms Bill,' is seen by critics as Orwellian and an overreach, granting extensive legal power to prosecute those expressing right-wing opinions online. The law has been described as tyrannical and could lead to imprisonment for speech crimes, including hate crimes, with concerns raised about punishing individuals for actions that have not yet occurred.
Mirror of New Scottish Laws in Ireland Imminent. Impending Hate Speech laws in Ireland may mirror those passed in Scotland, restricting speech, including stage performances, deemed offensive to individuals or communities. If adopted, it could stifle robust debate, leading to a… https://t.co/iMilIsMweY
The Trudeau government’s newly proposed Canadian online-speech law could be used to punish hate crimes before they’ve been committed. | @johnfund https://t.co/AF50UosOdE
The same Canada that wants to put people in jail for life over “speech crimes”; https://t.co/o0Qu6TVgPR
Canadian law endorsed by Trudeau government could imprison people for life for speech crimes https://t.co/EKjaDVnRUX https://t.co/E1wHOnj9uk
BREAKING: Tyrannical Canadian law endorsed by the Trudeau government could imprison people for life for "speech crimes.”
Canada’s parliament is poised to pass a new hate speech bill called the “Online Harms Bill,” which would grant far-left activists total legal authority to prosecute private citizens who express right-wing opinions online. The bill would allow people to report others out of fear… https://t.co/SZFM8aEN8g
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new Online Harms Act will allow judges to give life sentences to those who commit speech crimes on social media, as critics slam it as "Orwellian" and an "overreach". https://t.co/264BKjq5IW