EU Looks to Criminalise Holocaust Denail

[krisy]

EU aims to criminalise Holocaust denial
By Tobias Buck in Brussels

Published: April 17 2007 19:56 | Last updated: April 17 2007 19:56

Laws that make denying or trivialising the Holocaust a criminal offence punishable by jail sentences will be introduced across the European Union, according to a proposal expecting to win backing from ministers Thursday.

Offenders will face up to three years in jail under the proposed legislation, which will also apply to inciting violence against ethnic, religious or national groups.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/122134be-ed1...b5df10621.html

[darin]

Stupid. Very Stupid.

[krisy]

Stupid. Very Stupid.

I think I gotta agree. Europe is all over the U.S. about our right to carry a gun for protection,yet they want to literally make it illegal for someone to state their opinion.

The Holocaust was a horrid thing,no doubt. The only people that deny it are people like the leader of Iran. But if they want to say it,they do have that right.

[Gunny]

EU aims to criminalise Holocaust denial
By Tobias Buck in Brussels

Published: April 17 2007 19:56 | Last updated: April 17 2007 19:56

Laws that make denying or trivialising the Holocaust a criminal offence punishable by jail sentences will be introduced across the European Union, according to a proposal expecting to win backing from ministers Thursday.

Offenders will face up to three years in jail under the proposed legislation, which will also apply to inciting violence against ethnic, religious or national groups.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/122134be-ed1...b5df10621.html

Wow. The Thought Police in action.

[Gaffer]

Does this mean they will go after Ahmalilhitler in iran?

[theHawk]

Does this mean they will go after Ahmalilhitler in iran?

laff, yea right. Apply the same standards across the board? Are you kidding? lol.

[Gunny]

Does this mean they will go after Ahmalilhitler in iran?

Nah .... Alphabet's exempt since the EU doesn't have enough police and firetrucks to deal with an accusation otherwise.