The Dread Slender Gnome on Nostr: This same problem applies to all hate speech legislation, which aims to criminalise ...
This same problem applies to all hate speech legislation, which aims to criminalise speech that is "abusive", "hateful" or "spreading hate".
One person's plain speaking truth/opinion is another person't abuse, if "abuse" is not strictly and explicitly defined.
And so far I've not seen any hate speech legislation where such a strict definition exists.
https://spinster.club/@jebadoo2@bird.makeup/posts/BBtgF0tFd7ksQ9VGC0 
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