Federal Minister on hatred and hate speech on the internet
Discussion event on 6 February, 6.15 pm, in the TIETZ, event hall
The Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection, Christine Lambrecht, will be a guest at the Chemnitz Adult Education Centre on Thursday, 6 February 2020, from 6.15 p.m. for a public discussion on hate and hate speech on the internet. The minister will answer questions about hate comments and their consequences in the TIETZ event hall. Admission is free. For organisational reasons, registration for this event is mandatory. The number of places is limited and registration is possible until 3 February 2020 at www.vhs-chemnitz.dehttp://www.vhs-chemnitz.deor at the adult education centre. You will receive a confirmation of registration. Please bring this and a valid ID document with you to the event. Persons without registration and ID will not be granted access to the event.
People are increasingly being insulted or even threatened on social networks or in online comments. Sometimes it is not even about them personally, but they are perceived as part of a group and defamed - because of their gender, skin colour, religion or political and social commitment. Sometimes this hatred is combined with threats of violence. Words become deeds: The attack in Halle in autumn 2019 is evidence of violence and radicalisation online.
The round table seeks answers to the question: What can be done to combat hate and hate speech on the internet? Christine Lambrecht discusses the package of measures adopted by the German government in November 2019 to combat right-wing extremism and hate crime.
As part of a moderated discussion, she explains her reasons for tightening the laws. At the same time, the aim is to shed light on the social context in which hate and hate speech take place. Prevention is an important part of protecting against and defending against hate. The adult education centre invites you to a factual exchange.
With the package of measures against right-wing extremism and hate crime, the federal government wants to take countermeasures. Those who incite and make threats are to be prosecuted more effectively and punished more severely, and current regulations in the penal code are to be expanded and tightened. While Facebook and other platforms were previously obliged to delete such criminal content, they will also be required to report it to the Federal Criminal Police Office in future. The investigating authorities will also be strengthened.
Critical voices are raising the following questions: Will the platforms and authorities be able to track all reports? Who else is called upon? Do we need a new way of working together to outlaw hate and hate speech in our everyday digital and analogue lives?