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When I look at many of the anti-freedom of speech laws in place throughout much of Europe, I cringe and am ever thankful that I live in these United States of America, where even the most offensive speech is protected.
In Germany, an 89 year old grandmother was sentenced to prison time for being a vocal Holocaust denier.
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Authorities in western Germany arrested serial Holocaust denier Ursula Haverbeck on Monday after the 89-year-old failed to show up at prison last week to start her sentence.
"After the convict failed to report to the relevant penal institution within the deadline, prosecutors in Verden on May 4, 2018 issued an order to execute the sentence and have charged police with its implementation," prosecutors said. Police found Haverbeck at her home on Monday and transferred her to prison to begin her two-year term.
Haverbeck was sentenced for incitement by denying the mass murder of millions of Jews during the Nazi era in Germany.
With such repressive speech laws, it was no surprise to me that many American leftists claimed they would move to Europe if/when Donald Trump won the presidency.
For the record, I believe that the woman is an antisemitic fool, who is spewing hatred against Jews with her Holocaust denial. Still, even racists/sexists/homophobes/antisemites/etc. deserve protection under the law for mere speech.
Seems like a waste of a prison cell. What harm can this women do other than make herself look like a fool? Why not lock up some of the Muslim immigrants who would like a “final solution” for Israel?
I was in Germany for a few weeks right after the migrant crisis... none of them wanted to talk about it.. The ones that did said it was their duty to help. I barely got one guy in bavaria to talk about it. He was complaining because he said the Germany government was paying the migrants 1200-1400 euros a month in welfare and not giving them work permits......Glad I visited when I did though. It was still fun. Im actually going to London in 3 weeks. Planning on wiping my cookies lol, dont want them arresting me for watching the wrong video on youtube or something
When I look at many of the anti-freedom of speech laws in place throughout much of Europe, I cringe and am ever thankful that I live in these United States of America, where even the most offensive speech is protected.
In Germany, an 89 year old grandmother was sentenced to prison time for being a vocal Holocaust denier.
With such repressive speech laws, it was no surprise to me that many American leftists claimed they would move to Europe if/when Donald Trump won the presidency.
For the record, I believe that the woman is an antisemitic fool, who is spewing hatred against Jews with her Holocaust denial. Still, even racists/sexists/homophobes/antisemites/etc. deserve protection under the law for mere speech.
In Germany you cannot deny the Holocaust took place. Period. That’s the law over there and it has been like that for a long time. The Germans don’t want another Adolf Hitler.
Do some research into EU laws... they've made themselves the bureaucracy from hell where virtually every aspect of life is controlled and regulated. There are even laws dictating how much suction your home vacum cleaner can have.
Even the facists of old Europe would have been like: "geez guys, you might be taking this a little too far"
Seems like a waste of a prison cell. What harm can this women do other than make herself look like a fool? Why not lock up some of the Muslim immigrants who would like a “final solution” for Israel?
While I can't independently verify, Pat Condell of YouTube has called out a double standard in how these anti-speech laws are enforced in the UK, where antisemitic speech from Islamists is often tolerated.
In Germany you cannot deny the Holocaust took place. Period. That’s the law over there and it has been like that for a long time. The Germans don’t want another Adolf Hitler.
Laws criminalizing speech are not needed to prevent creating another Adolf Hitler. If anything, repressive laws create instability, anger, and resentment as people get fed up. The best weapon against hate speech is more speech. We should not be afraid of speech.
Do some research into EU laws... they've made themselves the bureaucracy from hell where virtually every aspect of life is controlled and regulated. There are even laws dictating how much suction your home vacum cleaner can have.
Even the facists of old Europe would have been like: "geez guys, you might be taking this a little too far"
Thankfully, the UK woke up and is about to exit that monstrosity.
Then why are they providing martyrs to rally behind?
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