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  • 31 Oct
    2009
    US church welcomes Obama's new anti-hate legislation

    US President Barack Obama has signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act, which strengthens existing US laws. The move has been welcomed by the United Church of Christ.

  • 25 Feb
    2009
    Actor tells anti-gay hate 'church' to seek a better way

    Actor Sean Penn, who won an Oscar this week for his portrayal of assassinated gay politician Harvey Milk, told members of anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church to reach beyond hate to their better selves.

  • 19 Feb
    2009
    Churches condemn Westboro hate speech, but challenge remains

    Six churches and Christian groups have spoken out against US anti-gay hate group Westboro Baptist Church, who proposed to picket in the UK on Friday. But some of them have been challenged about their own policies.

  • 18 Dec
    2008
    Who loves hate speech?
    03/02/2009 - 18:30
    03/02/2009 - 20:00

    In recent years the government has introduced a raft of new speech crimes, including incitement to religious hatred and incitement to sexual hatred.

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