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The German Establishment’s Authoritarian Assault on Free Speech
European Conservative ^ | 4/2/25 | Sabine Beppler-Spahl

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 ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; Germany; Government
KEYWORDS: 666; afd; didnazithatcoming; dissent; europe; eussr; fourthreich; freespeech; germany; liberty; thebeast
5000 convictions in one year in one country. Arresting and sentencing a man to jail for speaking up after he was knifed. This is not liberty, Germany. You can do better.
1 posted on 04/03/2025 3:27:35 PM PDT by EnderWiggin1970
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To: EnderWiggin1970

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.


2 posted on 04/03/2025 4:11:16 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: EnderWiggin1970

It’s ok, the National Socialists are just trying to protect the German Workers from annoying things like, choice, and liberty.


3 posted on 04/03/2025 4:16:28 PM PDT by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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To: EnderWiggin1970
German "speech restrictions" include anything deemed anti-Semitic or anti-Israel.

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.

4 posted on 04/03/2025 4:16:49 PM PDT by Angelino97
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To: EnderWiggin1970

They’re getting ready to cause trouble again.


5 posted on 04/03/2025 4:18:47 PM PDT by ComputerGuy ( )
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To: EnderWiggin1970

I guess Germany is not finished with fascism just yet. 80+ years has not been enough...


6 posted on 04/03/2025 4:31:31 PM PDT by rottndog (What comes after America?)
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To: EnderWiggin1970
There is no more "free world" as there was during the Cold War.

Even the USA got flaky, though we're headed back now I think.

7 posted on 04/03/2025 4:32:03 PM PDT by Salman (Lasu Eŭropon bruli!)
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To: FreedomPoster
Traveling to Britain, Ireland, Germany, Romania, and France may not be too wise if your political opinions are to the right of Mitt Romney. I would not be surprised if one of these governments arrested an American visiting on vacation or business for posting a politically incorrect statement on social media. If you have criticized Starmer, Macron, or Von Der Leyden, you might find yourself facing charges.

I would rather go to the Far East than Europe if I planned on traveling.

8 posted on 04/03/2025 4:32:44 PM PDT by Wallace T.
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To: EnderWiggin1970
The German government is fast working their way back to being Nazis again.
Meanwhile the German's don't have of a presence in AI chips like America's Nvidia or top AI software like Grok.
They are too busy arresting people for insulting someone online.
9 posted on 04/03/2025 4:33:48 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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The German government is fast working their way back to being Nazis again.

Well, not exactly.

See my post 4.

10 posted on 04/03/2025 4:44:25 PM PDT by Angelino97
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To: Wallace T.

I can barely see Mitt Romney from here, so yes, good way to put it.

And FR is basically social media.


11 posted on 04/03/2025 4:53:30 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Angelino97; SmokingJoe

You’re ignoring the fact that they’re also going after people for criticizing the Islamic invasion.


12 posted on 04/03/2025 4:55:12 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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Not ignoring it. Just observing that this is not Nazism.

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.

13 posted on 04/03/2025 5:01:43 PM PDT by Angelino97
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To: EnderWiggin1970

Scratch a German and he will likely bleed Nazi.


14 posted on 04/03/2025 5:07:06 PM PDT by rrrod (6)
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To: EnderWiggin1970

It’s time to cut Europe loose.

L


15 posted on 04/03/2025 5:24:11 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: EnderWiggin1970

islam is a totalitarian death cult founded by a child rapist.


16 posted on 04/03/2025 5:53:45 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Islam’s Strategy is Effective: Out-breed and murder everyone else. What to do?)
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To: Angelino97
Not ignoring it. Just observing that this is not Nazism.

It's not exactly Prussian militarism. It's not exactly Communism. And it's not exactly Nazism.

It's just that nobody can top the Germans when it comes to creating the next horrific ideology.

17 posted on 04/03/2025 6:39:34 PM PDT by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: Lurker

To do what?


18 posted on 04/03/2025 10:21:19 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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