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Rense.com Europeans Outlaw Net Hate Speech By Julia Scheeres Wired News 11-10-2 The Council of Europe has adopted a measure that would criminalize Internet hate speech, including hyperlinks to pages that contain offensive content. The provision, which was passed by the council's decision-making body (the Committee of Ministers), updates the European Convention on Cybercrime. Specifically, the amendment bans "any written material, any image or any other representation of ideas or theories, which advocates, promotes or incites hatred, discrimination or violence, against any individual or group of individuals, based on race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin, as well as religion if used as pretext for any of these factors." It also obliquely refers to the Holocaust, outlawing sites that deny, minimize, approve or justify crimes against humanity, particularly those that occurred during World War II. "The emergence of international communication networks like the Internet provide certain persons with modern and powerful means to support racism and xenophobia and enables them to disseminate easily and widely expressions containing such ideas," the council's report on the amendment states. "In order to investigate and prosecute such persons, international cooperation is vital." Many European countries have existing laws outlawing Internet racism, which is generally protected as free speech in the United States. The council cited a report finding that 2,500 out of 4,000 racist sites were created in the United States. Critics say that the measure may push hate groups to set up virtual shop in the United States, pointing to a decision last year by a U.S. judge who ruled that Yahoo did not have to block French citizens' access to online sales of Nazi memorabilia, which are illegal in that country. The judge determined that U.S. websites are only subject to American law. "This could lead to a clash of cultures," said Cedric Laurant, a Belgian lawyer and staff counsel with the Electronic Privacy and Information Center. "What will happen if the French police start asking local U.S. police to give them information about the people running a site?" European countries may decide to censor U.S. content themselves, as Spain has done, suggested Carlos S·nchez Almeida, a cybercrime lawyer located in Barcelona. Spain recently passed legislation authorizing judges to shut down Spanish sites and block access to U.S. Web pages that don't comply with national laws. "If European countries adopt the (anti-racism) amendment of the European Council in their legislatures, they'll also be able to block websites from the U.S.A., despite the First Amendment." Representatives of the 44 European countries on the European Council must decide whether to adopt or reject the measure during the next Parliamentary Assembly session in January. Countries who support the amendment will then need to ratify it in their national legislatures before making it law. How 'They' Will Curtail And End Free Speech From Jeff Rense 11-10-2 This is how 'they' will deal with the freedom of inquiry and investigation on the internet. And then in general open society. The 'Council Of Europe' move marks the formal beginning-of-the-end of key free speech rights on the net as we know them. The blocking of sites and ISPs will become common. The definition of 'hate speech' is as subjective as it gets and these laws will be imposed selectively and specifically to suppress dissent and open inquiry. And to sow general fear. Yes, of course, there are some who deal in unequivocally inflammatory net rhetoric but those sources are but tertiary targets for this new weapon of dominance and politically-correct behavior. One single WORD in a net article, essay or news story will lead to possible criminal charges - jail and fines - against the individual responsible. Nevermind, there are ISP solutions to most current excessive net prose. And then there is always mouse-control. But these aren't nearly enough to thwart free speech and expression...and LAWS will be passed - and used - to crush non-PC thought and expression. Similar laws will come to America. And then there will be near TOTAL control. It is truly incredible how a handful of NWO operatives...'politicians'...have taken a once free and independent Europe into a new Dark Age. And barely a whimper from the suppressed, sold out and hobbled population. Watch for 'hate speech' laws to be pushed in the Congress by NWO minions and the agents of special interest groups. The person/s introducing 'anti-hate' laws will be Constitutional assassins in sheep's clothing. The day Congress passes such legislation will mark the death of the First Amendment. The era of free expression and individuality is just about over. Conformity...or else... will be the way of the future. Every detail of our lives, personal and public, will be - and are being - databased and can - and will - be used against 'non-conformists.' Unless, of course, you are an obedient little boy or girl and only speak and write in 'acceptable' dynamics. Here are the essential mechanics of the concept: "Any written material, any image or any other representation of ideas or theories, which advocates, promotes or incites hatred, discrimination or violence, against any individual or group of individuals, based on race, color, descent or national or ethnic origin, as well as religion if used as pretext for any of these factors." It isn't the CONCEPT that is the danger, it is the clear and obvious potential of extraordinary abuse and misuse of such a law. Think about it. 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