The Cabinet last week approved a Bill intended to make prosecutions for hate speech and hate crimes easier.

Advocates for an update to hate legislation have argued the bar for a prosecution is too high under current laws.

But critics say the new law will be an unacceptable infringement on the freedom of speech.

So does the proposed legislation get the balance right?

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