
Hate speech legislation
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Background:In 2002 an amendment to Sweden's Constitution was passed
that criminalized hate speech when it victimizes any identified group, including sexual
minorities.
Unlike the Canadian law, this amendment did not contain a provision
exempting religious hate speech.
A Pentecostal pastor was charged and convicted under this provision of the
constitution. He was subsequently cleared on appeal to the country's Supreme
Court.

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Copyright © 2004 to 2009 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Originally posted: 2004-AUG-12
Latest update: 2009-AUG-11
Author: B.A. Robinson

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