Regendans"The advisory opinion supports the core of the proposal, which would make it a criminal offense to praise serious terrorist crimes, such as deadly attacks, distribute materials that glorify terrorism, or publicly support banned terrorist organizations. Penalties could include up to three years in prison or a fine, depending on the case."
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"To address those risks, the Council of State called on van Weel to strengthen the explanatory notes to the bill so prosecutors and judges can better understand how to apply it. It also urged the government to incorporate its comments before submitting the proposal to the Tweede Kamer.
The proposal has already been revised following strong criticism after its initial release last year under the Schoof cabinet. Thousands of individuals and organizations responded during a public consultation. Groups including PAX voor vrede, The Rights Forum and Plant een Olijfboom warned the law could allow politically motivated prosecutions, for example targeting activists expressing support for the Palestinian cause."
Henk Prins
NieuwsJunkies.nl
