Hate Speech and National Security: Risks, Impacts and Counter-Measures

The practice of free speech is a must to ensure an open society. Freedom of speech is one of the
significant pillars of a democratic society. However, the challenge arises when the practice of
offensive speech in society poses a serious risk to a certain group. Hate speech can play a vital
role in endangering the condition of human security as well as national security. That is why this
issue has been addressed in Human Rights Treaties as a violation of human rights. National
security concerns escalate when a certain group of people is targeted, and…