Are we free to express our views and opinions, even if it means degrading certain groups of people? Is it freedom of speech or hate speech? Joining us now on the Breakfast panel is Seuta'afili Dr Patrick Thompsen, international relations scholar and currently a research fellow in Pacific Studies at the University of Auckland and Amnesty International NZ chairman as well as a member of the NZ Media Council, Tiumalu Peter Fa’afiu.