Death to Free Speech in the Netherlands – Again
10/08/2020
In the light of the case law of the European Human Rights Court, which specifically protects the political speech of political actors and political campaigns, it is difficult to see how the question Wilders posed could legitimately be limited in accordance with article 10 (2). Wilders did not incite to violence, nor did he jeopardize national security or public safety or any of the other concerns noted as relevant to limiting free speech.
It will now be up to the Dutch Supreme
Court to determine whether it wants a "free society" or a "fear
society". As Sharansky notes, "There is nothing in between."