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Germany to tighten screws on online hate speech
Those who make threats, spread hate will be prosecuted
19 February, 15:18
(ANSA-AFP) - BERLIN, FEBRUARY 19 - With the danger growing
from far-right extremists and torrents of threats against
politicians, Germany plans to toughen online speech laws and
tighten the screws on social networks. Ministers in Chancellor
Angela Merkel's government approved a new package of measures on
Wednesday, days after 12 men were arrested for planning deadly
attacks on mosques, communicating in part via chat groups. The
draft law now passes to parliament for MPs to deliberate. "In
future, those who make threats or spread hate online will be
prosecuted in a tougher and more effective way," Justice
Minister Christine Lambrecht said on her ministry's website.
(ANSA-AFP).
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