The Last Word with Matt Cooper
New Bill Proposes Six Months Jail For Intimidation Of Politicians And Refugees
26 Jan 2023
Fianna Fáil Senator Malcom Byrne has proposed legislation that could see people intimidating politicians outside their private homes jailed for six months or more. This could also cover targeted protests outside of refugee centres. He and Liam Herrick, Executive Director of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties spoke to Matt about whether this was a good idea, and how it would be implemented should it pass. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
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