Justice

Is it fair to punish hate speech with prison time?

For

Hate speech can cause real harm and must be stopped.

Against

It limits free speech and people’s right to express opinions.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • I think free speech should be criminalized when someone threatens violence against a person or a group of people.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Well if somebody is encouraging others to commit murder. If they are 100% serious jail time is in order.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • Hate speech IS free speech. At least in the US we do not have any laws criminalizing hate speech, nor should we.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • I don't trust the government to have the right to lock you up over "hate speech". Especially if they define it
    RedditOriginal language: English
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