Submitted 5 days ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to globalnews@lemmy.zip
https://euobserver.com/rule-of-law/arc38306be
The Dutch government is preparing a law criminalising the glorification of terrorism — but critics warn its vague wording risks curbing freedom of expression, enabling political persecution, and expanding punishable conduct well beyond its stated aim.
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Is the sign in the thumbnail a Dutch symbol? To me as an american, it looks like an image of a slice of watermelon.
Per The Associated Press, a year ago, Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir banned Palestinian flags in public places. This effort was met with fervent opposition. In response, Zazim, an activist group of Arab and Jewish Israelis, plastered taxis in Tel Aviv with large watermelon stickers that read: “This is not a Palestinian flag.”
The entirety of Europe is a shithole.
WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Oh look! Another capitalist “democracy” fast taking the destruction of civil liberties. How democratic can these corporate dictatorships get?