This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Ask the UK government to reconsider new hate crime proposals.
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We call on the UK government to reconsider new hate crime proposals as it is against freedom of speech crucial to our democracy. A 'hate crime' could be interpreted as literally anything.
Police should be working on the ground protecting the public not wasting valuable time on social media.
Death threats and incitement to violence are already clearly defined in law there is no need for any additional measures.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We aren't sure which new hate crime proposals you mean.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
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