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Things like political corruption are exempt from this due to "common interest". So, no, that is not an issue. As a someone from a country with similar law I th
by jeltz 3y ago
Things like political corruption are exempt from this due to "common interest". So, no, that is not an issue.
As a someone from a country with similar law I think it is a good thing. Social media witch hunts are not good for society and they often fall under our defamation laws but people are still allowed to write about corrupt politicians.
- metalcrow 3y agoHave the Netherlands never had a case where the courts ruled against the interests of the public? Or favored the corrupt system? It seems trivial to imagine a case where a rape victim can accuse someone, but the attacker can beat the case by technicalities and then silence their accuser.
- hobo_in_library 3y agoThat's where the "make the accusation in the courts, not the press" rule is most important! If you have a legitimate accusation to make, prosecute. Don't merely complain on social media.
- metalcrow 3y agoMy example was in the case where the prosecution failed unjustly. Or are you allowed to talk about a failed prosecution and still claim that you believe the individual in question did it? Even if so, that also poses a problem in cases where the action was immoral but not illegal, not to mention if the case cannot be prosecuted for financial or other reasons. It's confusing from a US perspective, where we believe free speech is important since it allows the bringing of injustices to light. Are courts in the Netherlands trusted so much that they leave almost no injustices for others to speak out on?