General Penal Code of Iceland (1940, as amended 2003) (excerpts related to Hate Crime Laws) (English)

General Penal Code of Iceland No. 19, February 12, 1940 (as of 1 March 2004)


Art. 233 a.
Anyone who does by means of ridicule, calumniation, insult, threat or otherwise assault a person or group of persons on account of their nationality, colour, race, religion or sexual inclination shall be subject to fines or imprisonment for up to 2 years.

amended by:  Act 135/1996, Art. 2.;  Act 82/1998, Art. 126.; Act 96/1973, Art. 1.

 

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