It is very clear what hate speech is. Those that try to suggest that it is unclear are either uninformed or straw manning arguments.
As far as I understand, hate speech is projective extensive negative, and often prejudice discussions against specific groups of people within society. Under UK law, such groups often have additional protections to mitigate against unlawful discrimination against them.
Under hate speech, it is clear that anti-semitism, islamophobic speech, extensive racist speech etc would be covered.
Under UK law, Police are obliged to record all Hate Incidents. Hate Incidents are incidents where a person has behaved with hostility or in a discriminatory way against another person based on a protected characteristic the victim either posseses, or that the perpetrator believes they possess (or possesses via association).
This differs from Hate Crime, where a criminal offence has been committed against a victim which has been motivated by hate. Legislation which covers this includes, but is not limited to racially aggravated harassment, amongst other aggravated offences.
Put simply, the UK does not tolerate Hate Incidents or Hate Crimes. A person is free to protest, but they must do so within law. If they wish to have a march, it is good practice to inform the Police beforehand who will advise on best routes etc etc in order to maintain public order. We however do not allow wearing of political uniforms in public. You are free to have whatever political affiliation you wish, as long as that party you are affiliated with is not proscribed under terrorism laws.
The RuneScape forums will not tolerate Hate Speech of any kind and this website is subject to UK law. I would be very careful of what you suggest, as UK authorities do not take light to discussions of this nature.
What you do behind closed doors is up to you, as long as you are not committing criminal offences.
02-Jul-2020 03:53:43
