From: Rich Gauszka 

They really have to be careful with the definition of "disturb public
order". Is Phil calling Blair Bliar an insulting abuse of public
order?

'The text also notes that "member states may choose to punish only
conduct which is either carried out in a manner likely to disturb public
order or which is threatening, abusive or insulting."'

Mark wrote:
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070419/wl_afp/eujusticeracism
> LUXEMBOURG (AFP) - The European Union on Thursday made inciting racism and
> xenophobia crimes throughout its 27 member states in a landmark decision
> tempered by caveats to appease free speech concerns. The new deal specifies
> one- to three-year prison terms be available for incitement to violence or
> hatred "against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by
> reference to race, colour, religion, descent or national or ethnic origin".
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> That could include the sending of "tracts, pictures or other
material."...
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> It's over for the EU (I wonder if the UK will be smart enough to withdraw
> from the insanity?), let's hope the US isn't next, but I'm not optimistic.
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