Should free speech be protected, no matter what?

In this UpFront special, we debate unlimited free speech and its possible effect on minorities.

Part 1: Debate - Is freedom of speech absolute?

Hate crimes are on the rise across the West, igniting debates around free speech. From arguments in the US about whether white supremacists should be given platforms to say bigoted things, to claims that free speech is under attack at universities worldwide, the issue has been hotly debated and sometimes politicised.

So, should free speech be protected no matter what, even if it means defending so-called hate-speech?