The Freedom Party withdraws: withdraws the bill on hate speech – Respublika.lt

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The Freedom Party withdraws: withdraws a bill on hate speech. Photo of Elta

“To move forward, we must take a step back,” writes Justice Minister Evelina Dobrovolska on social media.

In a statement issued Thursday on the withdrawal of the project started, the justice minister argued that more attention should be paid to the discussions.

“Protecting vulnerable groups from hate speech is our duty as a society. However, listening to public fears, I see that we must pay more attention to debate in public space and public education,” says E. Dobrovolska, member of the Freedom Group.

According to the minister, the control of hate speech will be addressed in other ways, emphasizing a clear definition of the boundary between freedom of expression and hate speech.

“I will try to invite representatives of the media, the police, non-governmental organizations and other experts to the dialogue table in the near future. I would also like to point out that the” virtual police “started by the Lithuanian police has nothing to do with it. do with the amendments that I initiated regarding hate speech, “said the Minister.

ELTA recalls that Freedom Group has proposed the inclusion of a new article in the Code of Administrative Offenses, which would establish administrative responsibility for ridiculing or disparaging nationality, race, sex, origin, religion or other group affiliation.