|Chapter 3| The Evils of Hate Speech
In addition, hate speech publicizes discrimination and makes it socially eternal.
At the individual and group levels, it internalizes discrimination, and at the social
level, it spreads prejudice against the subject of hatred, shows discrimination as
something that is natural or objective, and blocks or cuts off any policies to fix
discrimination by hindering public discussions.
② Right to be free from fear and danger
(Article 10 of the Constitution)
Hate speech violates the rights of the subjects of hate speech to be safe. Here,
“safe” transcends the concept of security to be protected from risks or attacks; it
also refers to being protected from all types of unwanted or undesirable failures,
wounds, mistakes, accidents, or damages.
Hate speech attempts to deprive or limit its subjects from certain social roles,
rights, and freedoms. This results in fear that hate crimes may occur due to this
discrimination. For example, hatred towards refugees violates their right to be
protected from persecution and makes them fearful of possible persecution.
Hatred towards certain groups or group members reminds the public that the
history of exclusion prevalent in our society is still ongoing, and provides actual
fear for hate crimes stemming from discrimination. Therefore, hate speech creates
an atmosphere of constant anxiety and fear for its subjects.
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