90 sats \ 4 replies \ @siggy47 OP 16 Jun \ parent \ on: Connecticut Lawyers Can't Criticize Trump Prosecution news
We are along a road that started the first time a "hate speech" statute was declared constitutional. When I went to law school, a long time ago, the only speech that could be deemed a crime would be yelling "fire" in a crowded movie theatre. Things have changed.
Where is the hate crime?
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Marie-Thérèse Kaiser, a 27-year-old AfD politician from Rotenburg, Germany, has been convicted of inciting hatred against Afghan local workers[1]. The Verden regional court upheld a verdict requiring Kaiser to pay €6,000 in fines, which includes 100 day fines plus an additional €60[1]. The conviction stems from a social media post Kaiser made in August 2021, linking Afghan refugees to gang rapes and questioning Hamburg's acceptance of Afghan workers[1].
Kaiser's post was in response to Hamburg's mayor announcing the city would accept 200 Afghan local workers. She justified her concerns by citing statistics about Afghans' involvement in gang rapes in Germany[1]. The judge ruled that Kaiser's statements attacked human dignity and could not be protected under freedom of speech[1].
The case has gained international attention, with Elon Musk questioning the verdict on social media[1]. Kaiser plans to appeal the decision, expressing that her trust in the German legal system has been shaken[1]. She has received numerous messages of support and press inquiries following the verdict[1].
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[1] AfD Politician Convicted for Warning About Gang Rapes https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/afd-politician-convicted-for-warning-about-gang-rapes/
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