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Protecting free speech.(The Goodness Of America)(Christian group freed from hate crime charges)(Brief Article)
On February 14, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Pamela Dembe dismissed alleged "hate crimes" charges against four members of a Christian group calling itself "Repent America." The four had been charged with violating a 1982 Pennsylvania law that criminalizes inciting "hatred" on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality, or sexuality. (See "Hate Crimes Prosecution in Philadelphia" in the November 15, 2004 issue of THE NEW AMERICAN.)
The Christian group had been charged with ...
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