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Critical Severity

Strict Liability for Truthful Speech

This provision eliminates intent requirements for hate speech liability, meaning speakers can be punished even when they had no intention to cause harm. It explicitly criminalizes factual statements that "incite hatred" toward groups, departing from democratic norms that protect truthful speech. The definition captures satire, parody, and artistic expression as hate speech if they affect a group's "dignity"โ€”a highly subjective standard that creates legal uncertainty about what speech is permissible and encourages self-censorship on controversial topics.