tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335908177719535466.post5509011195860068747..comments2024-02-10T12:05:30.851-07:00Comments on Anti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: Our Scoop Has Been Scooped: Terry Tremaine ServedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335908177719535466.post-71928318716286852132009-03-06T11:16:00.000-07:002009-03-06T11:16:00.000-07:00In human rights law, the context does not matter. ...In human rights law, the context does not matter. Neither the truth of the statements (in this case they are false) nor your intent (in this case quasi-journalistic) matters at all. The test is whether they are likely to expose identifiable groups to hatred or contempt, full stop. So, theoretically, you could be liable for a Section 13 charge. In criminal law, however, you are clearly exempt from a wilful promotion of hatred charge. Along with the exemption for private conversation, that law also provides defenses of truth, public interest, identifying hatred for the purpose of eradication, and religious arguments made in good faith. In this case, at least three would seem to apply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335908177719535466.post-58510979107262825482009-03-06T09:35:00.000-07:002009-03-06T09:35:00.000-07:00I suspect given that the context makes it clear yo...I suspect given that the context makes it clear you don't support the statements, it's probably okay. After all, the legal reason behind this is "incitement to hatred", and this blog is anything but, but I could be wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335908177719535466.post-48872275407688507052009-03-05T21:28:00.000-07:002009-03-05T21:28:00.000-07:00Good question. Obviously the reason why we've post...Good question. Obviously the reason why we've posted the comments is to illustrate the vitriolic rhetoric being leveled at Jews and minorities by Tremaine and to show why he is being found in contempt. However, you might have a point. We're going to consult with someone who could provide a definitive answer and we'll get back to you. It might be that the context would mitigate the use of the quotes, but we'll find out for sure.Kurt Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095783666657738968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335908177719535466.post-39473617073380618712009-03-05T21:11:00.000-07:002009-03-05T21:11:00.000-07:00This IS good news but you can be found liable for ...This IS good news but you can be found liable for reposting that information. <BR/><BR/>Regards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com