Leo Kearse
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Stand-up comedy under Scotland's woke Hate Crime Bill
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July 25, 2020
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6:25Now PlayingScotland's new Hate Crime Bill could criminalise comedians. Any "insulting communications liable to stir up hatred" - whatever that actually means, and however it's interpreted - will be illegal. The bill is so hazily worded, it's like a pick-your-own law for politicians. There doesn't need to be a victim, anyone can be offended by proxy on behalf of vaguely defined groups, and the Govt can add to the list of groups as they wish. No jokes that mention women, Catholic priests, French people - everything is potentially prosecutable. And it's not just the comedian making the joke who'll be at risk - promoters, venues, directors can all be prosecuted over what the comedian says, piling on layers of self-censorship. Even me criticising this bill could be interpreted as an insulting communication designed to stir up hatred against Scotland's woke virtue-signalling politicians.
UPDATE: I'm running for election in Glasgow on May 6th to oppose the Hate Crime Bill. Anyone in Glasgow can vote for me for Glasgow region. Look for my name next to the Reclaim banner on your voting slip.
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