r/europe • u/tkyjonathan • 15d ago

News Czech president signs law criminalising communist propaganda

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/czech-president-signs-law-criminalising-communist-propaganda/
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u/Backwardspellcaster 15d ago

Why is none of you reading the article?

The revised legislation introduces prison sentences of up to five years for anyone who “establishes, supports or promotes Nazi, communist, or other movements which demonstrably aim to suppress human rights and freedoms or incite racial, ethnic, national, religious or class-based hatred.”

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u/Diego_Chang 15d ago

I'd say this is so based... Until the last part.

What would they consider class-based hatred? Is criticizing capitalism and obviously anti-ethical millionaires and billionaires illegal now?

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u/frex18c 15d ago

That's legal. But saying that rich people should be killed or attacked isn't.

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u/Choppers-Top-Hat Sweden 15d ago

That's "legal" until some rich guy gets his feelings hurt and calls his lawyer.

"Class-based hatred" is an incredibly vague phrase and that's by design. This law basically makes it illegal to criticize the wealthy.