{"id":2108353,"date":"2023-11-26T19:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T00:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conor-mcgregor-under-investigation-for-online-hate-speech-by-irish-authorities-report\/"},"modified":"2023-11-26T19:19:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T00:19:58","slug":"conor-mcgregor-under-investigation-for-online-hate-speech-by-irish-authorities-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conor-mcgregor-under-investigation-for-online-hate-speech-by-irish-authorities-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor McGregor probed for &#8216;online hate speech&#8217; by Irish authorities: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fconor-mcgregor-under-investigation-for-online-hate-speech-by-irish-authorities-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2108353&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Conor McGregor\u2064 Under Investigation\u200d for Online Hate Speech Following Dublin\u200d Stabbing<\/h2>\n<p>Former UFC champion and Ireland native Conor McGregor is reportedly\u2063 under investigation for &#8220;online hate speech&#8221; \u200clinked\u200b to comments made on \u200bsocial media criticizing Irish authorities \u2063for\u200d their\u200d handling of a suspected Algerian immigrant stabbing five people, including three children, last week.<\/p>\n<p>McGregor, one of Ireland&#8217;s most famous citizens with approximately 60 million \u2063followers on Instagram and X,\u2063 weighed\u200d in on \u2064the assault\u2064 on social media following the attack, saying, &#8220;Ireland, we are at war.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Do\u2063 not let \u2064any \u200bIrish property be took over unannounced,&#8221; McGregor\u2063 said on X. &#8220;Evaporate said\u2063 property. It&#8217;s a war.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Violent riots erupted in Ireland&#8217;s capital, Dublin, on Thursday after \u2062the \u2063alleged assailant stabbed five people, including two adults and three children as young as \u2062five years old, near a \u200dschool in the city \u200ccenter. All but one of the victims\u200d in the attack reportedly continue to receive medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p>The night of violence resulted in the arrest of at\u200d least 34 \u200dof the reported 500 rioters \u2014 some of whom set a \u2064bus and police car ablaze and\u200d damaged multiple buildings as officials suspended all \u200bpublic transport in the city.<\/p>\n<p>Irish Garda commissioner Drew Harris labeled the Dublin riots as &#8220;disgraceful scenes&#8221; caused by a &#8220;hooligan faction driven by far-right ideology.&#8221; But \u200cthe police commissioner&#8217;s remarks were met\u2062 with harsh criticism from UFC superstar.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Innocent \u200cchildren ruthlessly stabbed\u2062 by a mentally deranged non-national in Dublin, Ireland today,&#8221; McGregor said. &#8220;Our chief of police had this to say on the riots in the aftermath. Drew, not good enough. There\u200c is grave danger among us\u2064 in Ireland that should never be here in \u200bthe \u2064first place, and there has been zero action \u200ddone\u200c to support the public in any way, shape or form with this frightening fact. NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Make change or make way.\u2064 Ireland for the victory. God bless those attacked today, we pray.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After his initial remarks, McGregor emphasized he did not condone the Dublin\u200c riots, \u200cstolen property and destruction, or any attacks on first responders.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Last night&#8217;s scenes achieved nothing toward fixing the issues we face,&#8221; he said. \u200d&#8221;I do understand frustrations however, and I do understand a move\u2064 must be made to ensure the change we need is ushered in. And fast! I am \u200bin the process of arranging. Believe me I am way more tactical and\u200d I have backing. \u2062There will\u200d be change in\u200c Ireland, mark my words.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But as authorities organized to confront rioters, McGregor&#8217;s comments echoed across the Internet as reports swirled that the suspect was a foreign national, sparking the large anti-immigration protest\u200c to flood the streets of Dublin.<\/p>\n<p>McGregor&#8217;s\u200c comments instantly made \u2063the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rip-harambe-five-years-after-death-photo-of-gorilla-to-be-sold-as-an-nft\/\" title=\"\u2018RIP Harambe\u2019: Five Years After Death, Photo Of Gorilla To Be Sold As An NFT\">mixed martial artist<\/a> a \u200cleading \u2064voice in Ireland as the nation deals with an influx of \u2062immigrants,\u2064 which reportedly has risen to its second-highest level in \u200crecent months and among the \u200chighest per\u2063 capita in \u2064the \u200cEuropean Union.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities reportedly have since launched an investigation into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-shocked-gina-carano-fought-back-as-her-movie-deal-with-daily-wire-goes-viral\/\" title=\"Media Shocked Gina Carano Fought Back As Her Movie Deal With Daily Wire Goes Viral\">mixed martial arts fighter<\/a> as part of an inquiry into the dissemination of so-called \u200donline hate speech, according to The\u2064 Sunday Times.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 investigation comes as \u200dIrish \u2062officials have reportedly started preparing to pass radical\u200b legislation concerning the public speech law, which historically has lacked a consistent definition.<\/p>\n<p>Irish \u2064Prime Minister Leo Varadker recently told local media that the lawmakers should immediately pass the \u200dlegislation in the next few\u200c weeks to target individuals who post &#8220;messages and images\u200d that stir up hatred and violence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Varadkar says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-the-uk-resistance-to-transgender-activism-is-fueled-by-socialized-medicine-and-feminist-wine-moms\/\" title=\"In the UK, Resistance to Transgender Activism Is Fueled by Socialized Medicine and Feminist Wine Moms\">hate speech law<\/a> to be pushed through\u200b in the next few\u2063 weeks\u2063 to \u2062go after individuals who post images that stir up hatred\u2062 online\u2026.\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YSJxr6rjUf\">pic.twitter.com\/YSJxr6rjUf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Caoimhin \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea (@Caoimhinn55) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Caoimhinn55\/status\/1728109509183525069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200cSunday \u200bWorld reported Minister for Foreign \u2063Affairs Tanaiste Miche\u00e1l Martin said that speaking against mass immigration in Ireland is &#8220;essentially inciting hate&#8221; and \u200csuch remarks &#8220;of that type&#8221; are \u2063&#8221;absolutely disgraceful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Although Martin did \u2063not specifically name McGregor in his remarks, he claimed that voices like McGregor&#8217;s are &#8220;isolated and &#8220;are inciting hate and to some degree incitement is unacceptable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>McGregor responded \u200bto Martin, referencing a Slovak national who was reportedly \u2064found guilty last week of stabbing to death 23-year-old Irish teacher and musician Ashling Murphy in \u200c2022.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Blame anyone \u2062but themselves,&#8221; McGregor\u2063 said. &#8220;Typical. Worthless you are Micha\u00e9l. Worthless and spineless. Ryan \u200dCasey called you all out last week grieving the love of \u2064his life, stolen by pawn scum, and nothing but waffle from you all \u2062since. Zero \u200daction!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In other comments, McGregor called on citizens of Ireland to oppose\u200d the nation&#8217;s immigration\u2063 policies amid the recent attacks, saying to his followers, &#8220;We are \u2063not \u2064losing any \u200dmore of our woman and children to sick and \u200ctwisted people\u200c who should not even be in Ireland in the first place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Call it\u200c what you \u2062want,&#8221; \u2063he added. &#8220;We do not care. \u2063May God help us all.\u2062 Ireland \u2064for victory.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Zach Jewell contributed \u2062to this\u200b report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What legal consequences could McGregor potentially face if \u2063found guilty of promoting hate speech?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dLd consider &#8220;updating&#8221; the existing laws to better\u200d address hate speech \u200band online harassment, especially in light of recent events like the Dublin \u200bstabbing and subsequent riots.<\/p>\n<p>If McGregor \u2063is found guilty of promoting hate speech, he could face legal \u200cconsequences, including \u2063fines or even imprisonment. However, it&#8217;s worth noting that McGregor&#8217;s comments have also received support from individuals who share similar anti-immigration sentiments and frustrations\u200b with Irish authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The incident and subsequent investigation have sparked a national dialogue about the responsibilities of public figures in \u200daddressing sensitive issues such as immigration and\u2063 their potential impact\u2064 on public opinion and social unrest.<\/p>\n<p>Some \u2063argue that McGregor, as a popular public figure,\u200c should be more cautious with his words and consider the potential consequences they can\u2064 have on society. Others argue that his comments \u2062reflect the frustrations of many Irish citizens and should be taken as a sign that there are deep-seated issues that need to be addressed by the government.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of\u200b the outcome of the investigation, this incident serves as a reminder of the power of\u2064 words and the responsibility\u2063 that comes with them. Public figures, particularly those with a large following,\u2064 have an\u2064 obligation to promote \u2064respectful and inclusive discourse, even in the face of controversial events.<\/p>\n<p>As Ireland grapples with the challenges of immigration and national identity, it is crucial \u2064that conversations surrounding these topics are\u2063 conducted in a respectful and constructive manner. The investigation into Conor McGregor&#8217;s \u2062alleged\u200b hate\u200b speech is an opportunity for the country\u2064 to\u200c reflect on these issues and find common ground that \u200bpromotes unity and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, it is up to both the government and the public to\u200d work towards a society that respects diversity and welcomes \u2064constructive dialogue while also \u2062addressing the concerns and frustrations of its citizens. Only then can Ireland move\u200c forward and find solutions that benefit everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conor McGregor, the ex-UFC champ from Ireland, is being probed for &#8220;online hate speech&#8221; due to his social media remarks criticizing Irish authorities&#8217; response to a recent stabbing incident involving an Algerian immigrant. 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