Sunday, July 31, 2005
The EU is considering serious steps to crack down on 'indirect incitement' to terrorism. Funny, leaving aside for the moment whether this type of law is necessary or unnecessary (it seems to be so to me), it certainly sounds as though it goes beyond anything the much-villified Patriot Act has done.
On a serious note, what will they do with elected officials like London Mayor Ken Livingstone, not just "radical" mosque preachers, who run cover for terror?
EU to crackdown on 'indirect incitement' to terrorism
The European Commission and national governments are to consider measures to tackle ‘radicalisation’ this autumn.
Concern has grown over the potential rise of extremism among young Muslim men after it emerged that London suicide bombers were UK-born or British nationals.
New EU measures could see European-wide action to take action against extremist preachers, websites, or others, sending out a public message condoning or apologising for acts of terror.
“Proposals will include the issue of incitement to terrorism,” said an EU official.
“Questions of broader definitions of incitement such as apology or vindication of terrorism will be on the table.”...
