Ombudsman Supports Stricter Penalties for Hate Speech

Ljubljana, 5 November - Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek-Travnik welcomed the proposal by the deputy group Zares (For Real) to amend the existing penal code and introduce stiffer sanctions for hate speech, after the proposed amendment was presented to her by Zares MP Majda Sirca on Monday.

Ljubljana Zares MP Majda Sirca (left) and Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik (right) at a press conference about Zares's motion to amend the existing penalty code. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Zares MP Majda Sirca (left) and Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik (right) at a press conference about Zares's motion to amend the existing penalty code.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik (right) endorses amendments to the penal code put forward by Zares (For Real). Zares deputy Majda Sirca is pictured left. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik (right) endorses amendments to the penal code put forward by Zares (For Real). Zares deputy Majda Sirca is pictured left.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik (right) endorses amendments to the penal code put forward by Zares (For Real). Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik (right) endorses amendments to the penal code put forward by Zares (For Real).
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Zares MP Majda Sirca (left) and Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik (right) at a press conference about Zares's motion to amend the existing penalty code. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Zares MP Majda Sirca (left) and Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik (right) at a press conference about Zares's motion to amend the existing penalty code.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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