Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 82C
82C. (1) Whosoever publicly condones, denies or grossly
trivialises crimes against peace directed against a person or a group
of persons defined by reference to gender, gender identity, sex ual
orientation, race, colour, languag e, national or ethnic origin, age,
disability, citizenship, religion or belief or political or oth er opinion
when the conduct is carried out in a manner-
(a) likely to incite to violen ce or hatred against such a
person or group; or
(b) likely to disturb public order or which is threatening,
abusive or insulting,
shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term from
eight months to two years.
(2) For the purposes of this article a crim e against peace means
conduct consisting of:
(a) the planning, preparation, initiation or waging of a war
of aggression, or a war in violation of international
treaties, agreements or assurances;
(b) participation in a common plan or conspiracy for the
accomplishment of any of the acts referred to in
paragraph ( a).
Aiding, abetting
or instigating
offences under
articles 82A to
82C.
Added by:
XI.2009.3.
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