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Amend Hate Speech Laws
Closed
50 signatures
What the petition asks
"Hate Crime is any criminal offence [...] which is perceived to be motivated by hostility or prejudice." Law enforcement will find it difficult to fully determine the motivations behind the speech or actions. As such, the law should be changed to "proven to be motivated by" to avoid ambiguity.
Timeline
| 26 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Sep 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
50
Status
Closed
Opened
26 Mar 2018
Closed
26 Sep 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.