Freedom of speech is a two-way street.
While I find the anti-Jewish conspiracy theories of Kärkkäinen to be both repugnant and childish, my views are guided by the understanding of the 1st. amendment of the US constitution, where such speech, as long as it does not incite to violence, is protected speech.
The problem with ruling in the Finnish context however, is that they (antisemites who by definition have an irrational fear of Jews) get to promote those views according to the same prosecutor who convicted MEP Jussi Halla-aho (PS) of incitement of an ethnic group (Muslims).
NOTE: It’s all the more imperative that we, who base our criticism of Islam and muslim leaders upon bona fide facts (truth), should have the right to post our views as well.
Magnet Media Holocaust- and immigration article passed through the sieve of freedom of expression
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Deputy Prosecutor General Jorma Kalske also noted that, for example, that groups with political objectives can not be regarded as being objects of incitement, although their members are recognized with a particular religion.
“The vulgar but not criminal”
Another article criticized mainly the Finnish Red Cross, the media and the police. The article according to a police estimate, was vigorously against continued illegal immigration, and was even tasteless. It did not, however, according to Kalske show clear abusive or defamatory generalizations against all immigrants.
