UK: Woman Jailed for 18 Weeks for Being a 'Holocaust Denier'

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[–][deleted] 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

I appreciate your point, but jail time for "grossly offensive comments" is a slippery slope that could be applied to anyone. Trump would be serving several life sentences had he been subjected to the same kind of law. He also incited violence. It's precisely because of the Holocaust that free speech like this must be allowed. We should recall Martin Niemöller's comments (German Lutheran pastor):

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—

 Because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—

 Because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—

 Because I was not a Jew.

This starts with the restriction of free speech, among other developments.

[–]Nemacolin 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

As an American, I can see your point. But Europe has had an even more troubled history with Nazis than we have. The last time Nazis ran out of control, many tears were shed. As a result, such speech is prohibited in many European countries.

I can see both sides of it.

This woman seems quite unwell. I am sure we all hope she gets the help she needs.

[–]angryturtle 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Europe has a far more troubled history with communists. How many tens of millions dead. Yet there arent any laws on the books for holodomor or red terror denial. Communist parties arent banned.

The obsession with Nazis is a strictly Jewish one, and their wealth and power is why it gets shoved down everyone elses throat.

[–]Nemacolin 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Of course it is. Bless you.