Thread by @TuurDemeester

Belgian surgeon convicted to 5 months jail time for speech that "incites sexism, discrimination, hatred and violence". Locked up for saying words. Scary. Free speech has been broken in BE for over a decade, but afaik this is the first imprisonment. www-standaard-be.translate.goog/cnt/dmf2022010…

Attorney: "Been able to read #hoeyberghs verdict. Judge also removes JH from the rights art. 31 sw. which means he is no longer allowed to hold public office, can't be elected, ... very harsh. Dangerous laws create horrible verdicts."

https://twitter.com/jorisvancauter/status/1478369766226206720

Full article (in Dutch):

Here is the verdict in full (pdf): rechtbanken-tribunaux.be/sites/default/… After reading it, I still think it's wrong to throw this man in a cage.
Horrible complications: is it now also illegal to share the video recording of Hoeyberghs' speech? Is it illegal to just watch it? etc, etc.