Posted on 04/03/2025 3:27:35 PM PDT by EnderWiggin1970
Germany’s likely new coalition government, expected to be formed between the conservatives (CDU) and the Social Democrats (SPD), is planning a law that could effectively ban politicians deemed ‘unpleasant’ or ‘populist’ from standing for election. A draft coalition paper, presented to the press last week, proposes a significant tightening of the country’s already repressive ‘incitement of the masses’ law. Under the proposal, politicians convicted more than once under the law would no longer be allowed to stand as a party candidate.
Germany’s law against incitement of the masses (Section 130 of the Criminal Code) has long been a tool to regulate unwanted speech. Its roots date back to the German Empire, when it was used to silence socialists and was known as the ‘class warfare paragraph.’ Revised in 1960 following a rise in neo-Nazi activity, the law has undergone a wave of amendments in recent decades, some prompted by EU requirements. The offence is committed when
anyone disturbs the public peace by inciting hatred, violence and arbitrariness against national, racial, religious or ethnic groups or against sections of the population or against an individual because of his or her membership of a particular group.
Even without the planned tightening, this law represents a serious attack on freedom of expression. The number of people convicted has skyrocketed, exceeding 5,000 in 2024 alone. Among them was Islam critic Michael Stürzenberger, who was sentenced just six months after being the victim of an Islamist knife attack in May 2024 that left one policeman dead. A pensioner who criticised Germany’s migration policy in a Facebook post was also among those convicted under the law. The post said:
(Excerpt) Read more at europeanconservative.com ...
I would not travel to Germany or the UK. If they demanded my device logins, and saw my FR posts, I am sure they could prosecute and imprison me under their current regimes.
It’s ok, the National Socialists are just trying to protect the German Workers from annoying things like, choice, and liberty.
But that won't stop the usual crowd from accusing Germany of being "Nazi" and "pro-Muzzie."
Germany deports four foreigners over anti-Israel agitation.
Why Is Germany Cracking Down on Pro-Palestine Protest?.
Citing post-Holocaust doctrine, Germany seeks to deport pro-Palestinian protesters.
Berlin seeks to deport EU citizens over pro-Palestinian protests.
They’re getting ready to cause trouble again.
I guess Germany is not finished with fascism just yet. 80+ years has not been enough...
Even the USA got flaky, though we're headed back now I think.
I would rather go to the Far East than Europe if I planned on traveling.
Well, not exactly.
See my post 4.
I can barely see Mitt Romney from here, so yes, good way to put it.
And FR is basically social media.
You’re ignoring the fact that they’re also going after people for criticizing the Islamic invasion.
In this new hierarchy, Jews are the most protected, Muslims and Africans in the middle, Germans at the bottom.
Call it "reverse Nazism" if you like. Much like the "reverse racism" in the U.S.
Scratch a German and he will likely bleed Nazi.
It’s time to cut Europe loose.
L
islam is a totalitarian death cult founded by a child rapist.
To do what?
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