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Europe: Let's End Free Speech [Thoughtcrime]
Europe Israel News ^ | 11/18/2016 | Zvi Lando

Posted on 11/22/2016 8:39:29 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski

Are European Countries Now Police States?

According to New Europe, in Leeuwarden, "about twenty opponents of the plans [to establish asylum centers] in the region received police visits at home." In other words, the Netherlands are engaging in state censorship, thereby raising the question: Is the Netherlands now a police state?

In the town of Sliedrecht, police came to Mark Jongeneel's office and told him that he tweeted "too much" and that he should "watch his tone": his tweets "may seem seditious". His offense? One tweet said: "The College of #Sliedrecht comes up with a proposal to take 250 refugees over the next two years. What a bad idea!"

In September 2015, Die Welt reported that people who air "xenophobic" views on social media, risk losing the right to see their own children.

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Clearly, the law is not equal. EU Commissioners can make "xenophobic" remarks and get a promotion; European citizens, for exercising their right to free speech, are arrested and prosecuted.

In Europe, is the enemy now the governments? Evidence is mounting that expressing even a mild opinion that runs counter to official government policy can land you in prison, or at least ensure a visit from your friendly local Kafkaesque police. Has Europe effectively become a police state?

A spokesperson for the national police explained that ten intelligence units of "digital detectives" monitor Facebook pages and Twitter accounts in real time, looking for posts that go "too far," so that they can visit with people to tell them "what effect a post or tweet on the internet can have..."

(Excerpt) Read more at en.europe-israel.org ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Germany; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: europe; free; islam; speech
Disagree with Islamic colonization of your country? Don't say it! Believe that Sharia Law and your country's constitution are not compatible? Better not express your displeasure using social media! Hate the fact that bands of Islamic Immigrants are raping your daughters? Hold your tongue and don't voice your displeasure! Why? Sharing any thoughts that deviate from der Furhers is considered right wing extremism and now Thoughtcrime in Europe! What is thoughtcrime? The term, Thoughtcrime was popularized in the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. Thoughtcrime is the criminal act of holding beliefs or doubts that oppose or question the ruling party. In the book, the government attempts to control not only the speech and actions, but also the thoughts of its subjects. To entertain unacceptable thoughts is known as crimethink in Newspeak, the ideologically purified dialect of the party.
1 posted on 11/22/2016 8:39:29 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski
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1984 was an Instruction Manual............
2 posted on 11/22/2016 8:47:16 AM PST by Red Badger
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This is what governments do.

First “common sense” gun control

Then “common sense” speech control


3 posted on 11/22/2016 8:55:55 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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http://www.dailywire.com/news/1593/loretta-lynch-vows-prosecute-those-who-use-anti-james-barrett


4 posted on 11/22/2016 8:57:25 AM PST by ilovesarah2012
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I will not cry for the liberal tyrants when they get put up against a wall and shot like they deserve.


5 posted on 11/22/2016 9:02:29 AM PST by MeganC (Ik ben Geert Wilders!)
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Holland will be muslim in a few years, and then there will be another thought police! the sharia savages.


6 posted on 11/22/2016 9:04:14 AM PST by I want the USA back (Lying Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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islam is a totalitarian death cult founded by a child rapist.


7 posted on 11/22/2016 9:11:06 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (The Media were SuperPacs for Clinton. Throw them in prison.)
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America was this close >||< to going out too. Thank God for Trump!


8 posted on 11/22/2016 9:14:32 AM PST by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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Bookmark


9 posted on 11/22/2016 9:42:56 AM PST by aquila48
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Yep! The first ensures the second.


10 posted on 11/22/2016 9:43:48 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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Later


11 posted on 11/22/2016 9:50:23 AM PST by preacher
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Why Did British Police Ignore Pakistani Gangs Abusing 1,400 Rotherham Children? Political Correctness
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerscruton/2014/08/30/why-did-british-police-ignore-pakistani-gangs-raping-rotherham-children-political-correctness/#3977812f5a7c


12 posted on 11/22/2016 10:16:31 AM PST by tbw2
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