Britain’s Labour home secretary has confirmed that police will no longer investigate most alleged ‘hateful’ comments, although concerns remain over existing database records and whether the new approach still risks undermining free speech.
The recording of so-called ‘non-crime hate incidents’ (NCHI)—statements believed to be “motivated by prejudice” but that don’t meet the criteria for criminal offences—has been under fire for some time, especially following high-profile cases, such as the one involving comedy writer Graham Linehan.
