Friends, colleagues, fellow citizens, We gather today to address a corrosive force that threatens the very fabric of our societies: hate speech. It is a phenomenon that, while ancient in its origins, has found new and alarming avenues for propagation in our interconnected world. What is Hate Speech? At its core, hate speech is any form of communication – be it spoken, written, or behavioural – that attacks or uses pejorative or discriminatory language with reference to a person or a group based on their identity. This includes, but is not limited to, characteristics such as religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, colour, descent, gender, sexual orientation, disability, language, or socioeconomic origin. It goes beyond mere offense; it is communication that is biased, bigoted, intolerant, or prejudiced, designed to demean, threaten, or incite discrimination, hostility, or violence. It can manifest in various forms: verbal insults, online harassment, symbols, imagery, and public pronounc...
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