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Christine Lagarde has announced that she will leave the European Central Bank early to regain freedom of expression and the ability to express herself on topics that are not related to monetary policy, now that the French presidential elections are approaching. #LibertéDeParole #ChristineLagarde #BCE (translated)

The French government has passed a law that allows for the blocking of social media for content that incites violence, leading to division among French parliamentarians over the impact on freedom of speech and the organization of social movements. #LibertéDexpression #Manifestations #RéseauxSociaux (translated)

In his column, Sjoerd de Jong discusses the changing views within the VVD on freedom of expression, from the establishment of a free thinkers' space in 2008 to support for a new law that makes the glorification of terrorism punishable, and the implications of this for artists and free expression. #VrijheidVanMeningsuiting #Gedachtepolitie #CognitieveCapitulatie (translated)

The Court of Justice of the European Union has stated that the Belgian political party Vlaams Belang has likely infringed on the trademark IKEA with their 'Immigration Can Really Be Different (IKEA)' plan, whereby the interests of the trademark holder weigh more heavily than freedom of expression in this context. #VrijheidVanMeningsuiting #Merkenrecht #VlaamsBelang (translated)

In an opinion piece, Joke J. Hermsen warns that the new anti-terrorism law in the Netherlands could lead to censorship of writers, similar to the situation surrounding Sally Rooney in the United Kingdom, where freedom of speech and artistic freedom are at risk. #ArtistiekeVrijheid #VrijheidVanMeningsuiting #Antiterreurwet (translated)

After the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, which killed thirteen people, the kingdom is trying to maintain a façade of calm and stability despite the economic and social uncertainties resulting from security threats and limited freedom of expression. #SaoediArabië #HouthiAanvallen #VrijheidVanMeningsuiting (translated)

Wagensveld wrote that he had been arrested three times within a few weeks after the mayor imposed restrictions on the content of his demonstration at the last minute. According to him, it had been registered and approved in advance with a megaphone and a Quran as demonstration materials. He stated that during a conversation with the police, about 20 minutes before arriving at the location, no restrictions were mentioned. Upon arrival, he was required to hand over the Quran due to potential disturbances, even though there was no counter-demonstration or unrest and he had not yet shown the Quran visibly. The demonstration had not yet begun. At one of the arrests, he claimed he offered to leave, but that was only permitted if he handed over the Quran. Wagensveld reported that he was held for six hours and interrogated all three times. According to him, there was no prosecution. A fourth attempt to demonstrate ultimately did go ahead. He asserted that he and his supporters would keep returning until they received their rights. He described the arrests as an abuse of power intended to intimidate people and limit demonstrations based on their content. Wagensveld wrote that leftist activists and Islamists could express slogans that others found offensive, and that he supported their right to do so. According to him, officials were trying to restrict that same freedom for dissenters. He wondered why the Minister of Justice and Security apparently approved of that. #Demonstratierecht #VrijheidVanMeningsuiting #Rechtsstaat #Demonstratierecht #VrijheidVanMeningsuiting #Rechtsstaat (translated)

Geert Dales wrote that De Balie director Yoeri Albrecht had aptly articulated the problem in contemporary debate. Dales argued that especially leftist people wanted to dictate to others what they could say and did not tolerate dissenting opinions, which, according to him, led to people feeling excluded and keeping silent. He described this as a significant violation of freedom of speech and stated that it mostly came from one side. #VrijheidVanMeningsuiting #Debat #Intolerantie (translated)

Thomas Spaas wrote that Europe, in his opinion, was threatened with demise, not the United States, and he expressed a derogatory jab at De Standaard. He stated that the American economy was doing well, despite changing presidents. As examples of the problems in Europe, he mentioned a French government that, according to him, spent more than 57% of GDP and could not control street protests, record-high unemployment in Germany, and political chaos in Spain. He also warned of increasingly undemocratic measures, including restrictions on free speech online. According to Spaas, it was five minutes to twelve for Europe. #Europa #Politiek #Vrijheid (translated)

Monique X- Fluencer asked how Trouw could allow a columnist to pay tribute to Hamas and justify the murders of October 7. According to her, that had nothing to do with freedom of speech and honoring terrorism should be punishable. #vrijheidvanmeningsuiting #terrorisme #ethiek (translated)

Chris Klomp wrote that he had sent Robert Moszkowicz an email with a deadline of October 5 at 1:00 PM. According to Klomp, the reason was that Moszkowicz had made his summons public by informing Fleurspolitiek, which called Klomp a conspiracy thinker and suspect. Klomp stated that he outlined in a document of more than 4,000 words, with evidence and arguments, why he believed his characterizations of Moszkowicz were defensible and fell under his right to free speech. He added that he would publish the piece on his website shortly after 1:00 PM on October 5, regardless of whether Moszkowicz responded. Klomp said he would not be intimidated or silenced and invoked the public interest and the defense of his human rights. https://t.co/oxIqMJUCsv #VrijeMeningsuiting #Persvrijheid #Reputatie (translated)

The author wrote that he would speak as a guest speaker about free speech at Vanderbilt University in Nashville the next day. According to him, discussing freedom, human dignity, and the right to think could be a challenge in Europe, where freedom, according to him, was under pressure from political correctness. https://t.co/KjaEl1rc0E #VrijeMeningsuiting #MenselijkeWaardigheid #PolitiekeCorrectheid #EU (translated)

Every time, the Dutch say A, but the government does B. People vote for less immigration and lower burdens, but instead, they get more asylum seekers and a more expensive life in return. Those who speak out against this are placed in an extremist corner. FVD wants to restore our democracy with binding referendums, true freedom of speech, an open debate, and a politics that responds to the will of the people. #democratie #politiek #vrijheid (translated)

De populaire Turkse komiek Deniz Göktas is veroordeeld tot 19 maanden gevangenisstraf voor het beledigen van president Erdogan, maar blijft zich fier uitspreken over de impact van zijn woorden in de strijd voor vrijheid van meningsuiting in Turkije. #DenizGöktas #VrijheidVanMeningsuiting #Turkije

Mijn woordgebruik aanpassen omdat de NCTV, de AIVD of de premier dat zeggen? Nooit. BBB staat voor democratie en vrijheid van meningsuiting. Je uitspreken over wat nodig is of gebeurt, is niet extreem-rechts maar extreem-noodzakelijk. https://t.co/CN88tXTypu # democratie #vrijheidvanmeningsuiting #opinie