Portugal starts to judge accused of encouraging attack on school in São Paulo
An 18-year-old Portuguese man is being tried in Portugal for allegedly inciting a school shooting in São Paulo, Brazil, through social media.
When the state decides who is still eligible to vote
A draft law from the Ministry of Justice allows courts for the first time to revoke the passive voting rights of those convicted of incitement to hatred, marking a controversial shift from punishing criminal speech to exclusion from political participation.
Consequences for Incitement to Hatred: A Punishment for Democracy
Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig has proposed a package of criminal law amendments that includes revoking the passive voting rights of individuals guilty of incitement to hatred.