Military convicted of hate speech: one year imprisonment with probation!

Military convicted of hate speech: one year imprisonment with probation!

In the past few days, the case of a young military in France has caused a sensation. A 21-year-old was convicted by the court in Tulle on June 12, after he had to accept serious allegations on his social media for the spread of hate speeches and violent calls against marginalized groups, including black, Arabic, homosexual and trans sexual persons. According to stophomophobie.com, the man received a probation penalty of one year after he had admitted to the content of the content of and Called on violence.

The verdict was increasing at a time when the pressure on social media, against such extreme statements, is increasing. Official bodies speak of "dangerous" and "deeply rooted" hate school, which threaten not only individuals, but also society as a whole. The prosecutor had originally asked for two years in prison, which underlines how serious the allegations were in the eyes of the judiciary.

a broader problem in view

But this incident cannot be seen in isolation. It stands in the context of similar cases, for example a process in Belgium in which three military people were convicted of negationism and incitement à la Haine. These men were part of a social network called "Auschwitz", in which they enjoyed themselves about racist content and trivialized the serious crimes of National Socialism. DHNET.BE that the denial of such atrocities and the sharing of hate messages among the accused were recognized as unacceptable despite their military background.

The discussion about HATE Speech has gained dynamics with the rise of social media, which are often used as a platform for aggressive and harmful statements. On the Internet, users can divide more easily: Dangerous ideologies are spread faster. The time in which social media was regarded as tools for democratic discussions seems to be over in many contexts, which is reinforced by the tense political debates in recent years. According to [bpb.de] (https://www.bpb.de/themen/medien-journalism/social-medien/545938/hat-speech-und-inzivilitaet- opposite-von- opposite speech/) often used the potential of social networks.

society as responsibility

Responsibility to combat these developments lies not only the legislator or the platform operators, but also in society itself. There is an urgent need for more social cohesion and awareness of diversity in our community. The challenge is to promote a respectful and inclusive debate and to maintain the limits of freedom of expression. Collective actions against HATE Speech are often more effective than individual measures - this shows the reality in which we live.

this case and the associated court rulings are a wake -up call not only to talk about individual guilt, but also about social responsibility to lead dialogues about hatred and violence. At a time when the words of a single extensive consequences can have, we all have to have a good knack for how we deal with each other.