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A 43-year-old man has been identified and charged for insulting and inciting violence against Greek MEP Aphrodite Latinopoulou.

Klaipeda police initiated an investigation concerning public support for Russian policies, focusing on potential incitement against specific groups.

Greek politician Yanis Varoufakis faces charges for drug-related offenses, with his party claiming this is a sign of the judiciary's manipulation by the government.

An 18-year-old Portuguese man is being tried in Portugal for allegedly inciting a school shooting in São Paulo, Brazil, through social media.

An investigation into the death of a young nationalist activist in Lyon has led to seven individuals being placed in provisional detention for murder.

A Spanish youth football coach has been imprisoned in Málaga on charges of sexual assault against minors, with no bail allowed pending investigation.

Whistleblower Jean-Christian Konan has been detained in Ivory Coast following several charges, including defamation and incitement to hatred.

The Israeli army has commenced a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank aimed at arresting Palestinians suspected of incitement and terrorism ahead of Ramadan.

Lansana Dumbuya, Secretary General of Sierra Leone's opposition APC party, has been charged with incitement to violence and public insult after criticizing President Julius Maada Bio.

In Finland, an alarming rise in the number of young people hospitalized due to paracetamol overdoses has been linked to social media incitement.

Cuban influencers Kamil Zayas and Ernesto Ricardo Medina will remain in provisional custody after facing charges of propaganda against the constitutional order and incitement to commit crimes.

Robert Bąkiewicz faces prosecution for inciting violence during a rally in Warsaw against illegal migration.

Lebanese singer Fadel Shaker is facing a crucial court session on April 24th concerning charges related to incitement to murder and terrorism financing.

Queensland's government is proposing new hate speech laws to ban the phrase 'from the river to the sea' following a recent terror attack, in an effort to curb incitement and hate speech.

The prosecution against a former high-ranking police officer accused of incitement to data breaches has been dropped due to a new assessment by the Police Authority regarding permissible checks during security assessments.

Two foreign tennis players have been charged with racial slurs and inciting prejudice after mocking an employee during a match in Itajaí, Brazil.

The Venezuelan Parliament is debating an amnesty bill that would cover those accused of treason, terrorism, and incitement of hatred, primarily aimed at political prisoners, and would also facilitate their return by canceling Interpol alerts.

The article argues that supporting Trump involves overlooking election fraud and incitement, and while critics shouldn't resort to name-calling, the supporters' attitudes shouldn't be respected either.

In a heated debate, New Democracy spokesperson Dimitris Kairidis criticized Kyriakos Velopoulos of the Greek Solution party for urging to shoot illegal entrants, deeming his comments unpatriotic amidst discussions on a legal immigration bill.

Arafat Abou-Chaker is facing charges of incitement for claiming in a TikTok live stream that Adolf Hitler is better than Benjamin Netanyahu, leading to his court appearance.

A prosecutor stated that A. Kandrotas-Celofanas and A. Lobovas are accused of inciting hatred and violating public order in relation to T. V. Raskevičius, with sufficient evidence presented for the charges.

Closing statements in the case against A. Lobovo and A. Kandroto, accused of inciting hatred and violating public order, are set to be presented, with the prosecution having submitted the case to court last June.

The Lithuanian appellate court is holding its first organizational hearing in the case of Remigijus Žemaitaitis, who was fined for inciting hatred against Jews and denying Nazi crimes.

Christian Democrat MP Päivi Räsänen testified before the U.S. Congress Judiciary Committee regarding the state of freedom of speech and religion in Europe amidst an ongoing legal process in Finland where she faces charges of incitement against a group due to her writings on homosexuality.

Mohammad Saeedi Nia, known as the king of Iranian Sohan, is facing legal trouble for alleged incitement of protests, leading to asset seizure orders against him in Iran.

The article explores the origins and rising usage of the phrase 'hate and incitement,' discussing how these concepts have evolved together over the last 15 years.

A French court has issued arrest warrants for two dual French-Israeli citizens over suspected complicity in genocide during the Israeli war in Gaza, accusing them of public incitement to genocide.

President Lee Jae-myung emphasized the importance of distinguishing between housing prices and stock prices, stating that conflating the two can lead to harmful societal and economic distortions during a cabinet meeting.

The Arab community is increasingly recognizing the need to confront the ongoing rise of violence and crime, transitioning from local outcry to a broad civic movement across various locations and identities, demanding state and police action to protect citizens.

On February 2, Djimoudouel Faustin was sentenced to one year in prison for multiple charges, including usurpation of title and incitement to rebellion, following a teachers' strike called by the union.

Daniel Halemba, an AfD politician, has been fined over 30,000 Euros for money laundering and extortion, despite being acquitted of incitement charges related to materials found during a police raid.

President Zoran Milanović criticized the government's actions regarding the welcome of the handball team, labeling their decision as unconstitutional and illegal, and accusing them of intentionally undermining the constitutional order.

The Federal Ministry of Justice in Germany proposes to allow courts to revoke the passive voting rights of individuals convicted of incitement to hatred for at least six months, a move that has faced criticism from the German Bar Association.

In 2025, India witnessed an unprecedented rise in hate speech and incitement to violence against Muslims and Christians, as reported by the Independent, citing a study by the 'Hate Lab of India'.

Israeli soldiers' mocking photo with the widow of martyr Yahya Ayyash during her arrest on accusations of online incitement has ignited widespread outrage on social media, particularly marking the 30th anniversary of Ayyash's assassination.

A prosecutor has filed for a penalty order against AfD politician Miguel Klauß in Baden-Württemberg, citing charges of incitement to hatred and approval of crimes due to his social media posts.

The recent arson incident at the Roman Catholic Church in Novi Sad has drawn condemnation from various organizations and politicians in Croatia and Vojvodina, who fear further unrest without a clear response from authorities.

The mysterious death of 13-year-old Shyliuk Artem, found dead in the street under his house in Viterbo, has prompted an investigation into suspected incitement to suicide.

Israeli police have arrested the widow of Hamas leader Yahya Ayyash in Nablus on charges of incitement via social media.

The US government firmly denied Tehran's accusations of American incitement of anti-government protests in Iran, calling it a 'delusional attempt at distraction' from the internal crises facing the Iranian regime.

The trial of AfD member Halemba has begun in Würzburg, where he faces multiple charges including incitement to hatred and coercion, opting to speak to cameras rather than the court.

The trial of Bavarian AfD politician Daniel Halemba began on allegations including incitement to hatred, where he remains silent, and he may only face a written assignment as punishment if convicted.

Investigations into a notice against Israelis at a Fürth restaurant have been closed, as the public prosecutor found no grounds for incitement to hatred.

The Vice President of AfD criticizes a proposed plan by Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig that would temporarily strip individuals convicted of incitement to hatred of their voting rights, labeling it an attack on the opposition.

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.

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.