Breaking: The Minto Hotline Controversy Ignites Free Speech Firestorm.
John Minto's controversial ‘Hotline' initiative to report Israeli soldiers holidaying in New Zealand sparked intense debates over free speech, human rights, and hate speech law as the Human Rights Commission demanded its immediate shutdown. While critics, including MPs and public figures, have denounced the campaign as anti-Semitic and intimidating, Constitutional law expert Graham Edgeler clarifies that it does not breach New Zealand’s current laws on hate speech or harassment. He highlights the delicate balance between protecting free expression, even when it is offensive, and avoiding overreach in lawmaking that could stifle public debate. The discussion underscores the importance of free speech in a democratic society, where lawful but controversial statements can still be openly criticised.
Graeme Edgeler can be found on X along with his post about ACT New Zealand on X
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Breaking: The Minto Hotline Controversy Ignites Free Speech Firestorm.
John Minto's controversial ‘Hotline' initiative to report Israeli soldiers holidaying in New Zealand sparked intense debates over free speech, human rights, and hate speech law as the Human Rights Commission demanded its immediate shutdown. While critics, including MPs and public figures, have denounced the campaign as anti-Semitic and intimidating, Constitutional law expert Graham Edgeler clarifies that it does not breach New Zealand’s current laws on hate speech or harassment. He highlights the delicate balance between protecting free expression, even when it is offensive, and avoiding overreach in lawmaking that could stifle public debate. The discussion underscores the importance of free speech in a democratic society, where lawful but controversial statements can still be openly criticised.
Graeme Edgeler can be found on X along with his post about ACT New Zealand on X
