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MP Jesper Langballe: I Confess
by Jesper Langballe https://www.legal-project.org/965/mp-jesper-langballe-i-confess Excerpt: Danish MP Jesper Langballe pleads guilty of hate speech after being denied the right to prove his case. On December 3, 2010 the municipal court in Randers, Denmark found the Danish Member of Parliament Jesper Langballe (Danish People's Party) guilty of hate speech under Article 266b of the Danish penal code. In accordance with Danish legal precedent he was denied the opportunity to prove his allegation that honour killings and sexual abuse take place in Muslim families. Under Danish jurisprudence it is immaterial whether a statement is true or untrue. All that is needed for a conviction is that somebody feels offended. "With this article in the penal code," commented Mr. Langballe, "I must be assumed convicted in advance. I have no intention of participateing in this circus. Therefore I confess." Mr. Langballe was sentenced to a fine of DKK 5,000 (approximately $1000) or ten days in jail. Below is the translation of Jesper Langballe's full confession in court. Read the complete original version of this item... receive the latest by email: subscribe to the legal project's free mailing list Note: The content of external articles does not necessarily reflect the views of The Legal Project. |
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