Countering cyberhate: more regulation or more speech?

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US law has yet to define what constitutes a hate speech crime in cyberspace and what is still under the umbrella of freedom of speech. Most of the debate has focused on hate-based Websites that have increased recently, although concern has also been expressed about hate-filled chat room conversations and e-mail messages. The Simon Wiesenthal Center identified 250 new hate sites on the World Wide Web in a report issued in 1997. Those advocating site removal based on content face a difficult task, however. No consistency exists internationally on censorship and free speech protection.

United States, Freedom of speech, Prevention, Hate speech

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The language of hate: discrimination complaints are growing as the workplace becomes more bilingual

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Employment discrimination cases based on English-only policies are increasing as Americans tolerate foreigners less and more foreigners come to the US. Asian and Latin American immigrants made up 84% of those coming to the US between 1981 and 1990. The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Garcia v. Spun Steak that English-only policies are not discriminatory on their face, making it more difficult for employees to prove discrimination. Language policies are linked to other issues such as bilingual education and voting materials.

Social aspects, Cases, Employment discrimination, Race discrimination, Language policy

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Hate crime sentences can now be enhanced under a new federal law

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The 1994 federal crime bill authorizes the enhancement of criminal sentences for hate crimes. Hate crimes are classified as those motivated by hatred of someone's race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or ethnic group. The law supports the Supreme Court's Wisconsin v. Mitchell decision, which ruled that the state's sentence enhancement law did not violate First Amendment freedom of speech rights. Leaders of target groups are pleased about the law's passage, but know real solutions much come at the local level.

Hate crimes, Mandatory sentences, Determinate sentences

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