hate speech laws | The European Conservative

Sven R. Larson February 2, 2026

Freedom of expression is under worldwide attack. If this does not stop, the shadows from a very dark past will soon block out the beacon of liberty.

Lauren Smith October 24, 2025

The latest victim of the German hate-speech regime is respected journalist Norbert Bolz—for daring to post satire.

Lukács Fux October 24, 2025

The incident was widely condemned even by the German left-wing politicians, who called the situation “absurd and dangerous.”

Zolta Győri October 1, 2025

Restricting free expression through vaguely defined prohibitions violates constitutional free speech rights, the Polish court said.

Rafael Pinto Borges September 11, 2025

On free speech, Europe is increasingly an example—of what not to do

Zoltán Kottász August 22, 2025

Under the Public Order Act, offenders can face up to seven years in prison.

Zolta Győri June 25, 2025

Dobrindt is calling for stricter EU censorship of social media to combat “polarization” and “radicalization.”

TEC News April 24, 2025

Government officials called the embassy’s request for a meeting “unusual” but declined to comment on what was discussed.

TEC News April 16, 2025

U.S. VP will bring his fears for European freedom of expression to the negotiating table, sources say.

Sabine Beppler-Spahl April 2, 2025

The history of the ‘incitement of the masses’ law is a textbook example of the slippery slope of speech restrictions.

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