Dries Van Langenhove Memes: Belgian Court Case Sparks Free Speech Debate
The Memes and the Subsequent Legal Battle The case of Dries Van Langenhove, a Flemish nationalist politician, has ignited a fierce debate about free speech and hate speech in Belgium and beyond. It all began with memes shared within a private chat group – memes the prosecution argued were racist and incited hatred, while the defence contended were satirical and misinterpreted. This seemingly simple scenario has exposed the complexities of balancing freedom of expression with the prevention of online hate....