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Dutch government preparing UK-style anti-glorification of terrorism law

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.

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://euobserver.com/rule-of-law/arc38306be


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Oh look! Another capitalist "democracy" fast taking the destruction of civil liberties. How democratic can these corporate dictatorships get?

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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.

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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."

https://www.hngn.com/articles/255908/20240117/palestinian-flag-watermelon-imagery-solidarity-resistance-israel-israel-hamas-war-gaza-ramallah-art-global-activism-sheikh-jarrah.htm

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