Yes. 😎

"Shall declare an offence punishable by law all dissemination of ideas based on racial superiority or hatred, incitement to racial discrimination, ... all acts of violence or incitement to such acts against any race or group of persons of another colour or ethnic origin" Image
"Representation of ideas or theories, which advocates, promotes or incites hatred, discrimination or violence, against any individual or group of individuals, based on race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin, as well as religion if used as a pretext for any of these" Image
"Each Member State shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the following intentional conduct is punishable:

Publicly inciting to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to race, colour, religion,descent..." Image
Seethe, coloniser, seethe.

You and your native collaborators have gotten so used to special treatment, that equality under the law probably feels like oppression to you.

The laws have always existed, they are simply being applied for a change.

Go cope.

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