Day: April 10, 2024

Apr 10
Legal Challenge Questions Exclusion of Sexual Orientation in NZ Hate Speech Law

Appeal Court Reviews Alleged Discrimination in NZ Hate Speech Legislation. On Tuesday, 9 April 2024, the Wellington Court of Appeal deliberated on the case of Hoban v Attorney General, challenging the current framework of New Zealand’s hate speech laws. Plaintiff Russell Hoban contends that the Human Rights Act’s Section 61, which currently prohibits hate speech […]