German Police Conduct Nationwide Crackdown on Citizens Accused of Online Speech Crimes

German Police Conduct Nationwide Crackdown on Citizens Accused of Online Speech Crimes

This month, the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) conducted a nationwide search for citizens accused of committing speech crimes.  The annual crackdown is part of Germany’s robust censorship and speech criminalization policies. As European Union censors seek to expand the reach of laws like the Digital Services Act (DSA), all Americans need see the existential threat to our most “Indispensable Right.” We have discussed how Germany is …

Germany Launches Nationwide Raid to Arrest Those Who Insulted Politicians, Or Spread 'Hate Speech' Online

At 6 a.m. Wednesday, German police launched raids on 170 individuals for alleged online “hate” and political insults. The move follows an alarming trend of government crackdowns on speech across the country. Key Facts: Federal Criminal Police (BKA) conducted raids across Germany targeting 170 people accused of online hate speech or political insults. The raids were based on Paragraph 188 of Germany’s Criminal Code, which criminalizes certain ty…

German police launch nationwide house raids against 170 citizens over 'hate speech' and 'insults' against politicians

House raids over speech violations are becoming commonplace across Germany, even as violent crime explodes. On Wednesday morning at 6 a.m., a large-scale police operation was launched across Germany, targeting hundreds of individuals suspected of insulting politicians or spreading "hate and incitement" online. The massive crackdown saw police launch morning raids against 170 individuals, which saw police seize computers, cell phones, and tablets…

The German State Just Raided 170 People for Their Social Media Posts

(Reclaim The Net)—A wave of coordinated police raids swept through Germany at dawn yesterday, not to apprehend violent offenders or disrupt terror plots, but to pursue individuals who dared to post politically incorrect remarks online. The sweeping operation, led by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), targeted roughly 170 homes across the country. Phones, tablets, and computers were seized from suspects whose alleged offense was nothing mo…

German Police Raid 170 Homes Over 'Hate Speech', Insults To Politicians

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Germany's Social Media Crackdown

Germany cracks down on hate speech online with nationwide police raids.