Why Banning Hate Speech Is Evil

Why Banning Hate Speech Is Evil

Author: Mises Institute December 9, 2025 Duration: 11:29
Marion Millar has been charged in Scotland with the crime of “malicious communication” due to tweets criticizing gender self-identification. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/why-banning-hate-speech-evil

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