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Brussels police ordered to attend a right wing conference attended by Braverman and Farage

(212 Posts)
Whitewavemark2 Tue 16-Apr-24 14:54:09

Orban is also in attendance.

The police are allowing no one else to enter the premises.

Listening to Farage there is a worrying paper-thin line between his rhetoric and 1930s propaganda.

No wonder the authorities are worried.

Germanshepherdsmum Tue 16-Apr-24 14:57:19

Perhaps those who still support him will see him for who he really is. I don’t hold out much hope though.

MaizieD Tue 16-Apr-24 14:59:55

The report I was reading said that Orban wasn't due to speak until tomorrow, tough it may not have been correct.

Farage has left the conference (which means he won't be allowed back in) and is, inevitably, complaining about loss of 'freedom of speech'. These right wingers only like to dish out the authoritarianism. They're not too keen on being on the receiving end.

People on X/twitter are suggesting that he could take this to the ECHR...😇

Whitewavemark2 Tue 16-Apr-24 15:01:24

I have been unable to load Twitter today😡😡.

Chocolatelovinggran Tue 16-Apr-24 15:14:36

I understand that Orban is not very keen on "freedom of speech" in his own country.

karmalady Tue 16-Apr-24 15:17:28

anti-democracy in action

Whitewavemark2 Tue 16-Apr-24 15:20:31

karmalady

anti-democracy in action

Europe has seen it all before and are determined that it never happens again. Last time it resulted in 6 million (mainly Jews) losing their life.

This time they are after those following the Islamic faith.

Not much democracy for the Jews or Muslims.

MayBee70 Tue 16-Apr-24 16:10:57

Unfortunately Farage and Braverman are loving the publicity they’re getting for this. Sick of seeing them being interviewed on Sky News. Although I love the comment from one of the reporters ie ‘ is that because of what you stand for, Mr Farage’ ( and we all know what that is…) If only he’d bothered to turn up at Brussels when he was paid to do so as a EU MP when he shouldhave been representing our fishermen…

Mamardoit Tue 16-Apr-24 16:12:37

The same group held a similar meeting in London last year with no problems whatsoever. Stadia Khan had no problems with them. There are no public safety issues.

Mamardoit Tue 16-Apr-24 16:15:02

Sadiq Khan that should be.

Namsnanny Tue 16-Apr-24 16:16:23

The Mayor has used the police to shut down a conference of differing political perspectives.

Isn't this how the Nazi party first pursued it's agenda?

A Human Rights lawyer has said this is a seriously disturbing action against free speech.

Of course it's anti democratic karmalady

Namsnanny Tue 16-Apr-24 16:27:10

I do not agree with what you say, but I defend your fight to say it

Germanshepherdsmum Tue 16-Apr-24 16:29:46

Or ‘right’ even.

Mamardoit Tue 16-Apr-24 16:31:18

Apparently two other venues were ordered not to allow the meeting to take place and even caterers were told not to provide food and drink.

Namsnanny Tue 16-Apr-24 16:35:53

Germanshepherdsmum

Or ‘right’ even.

🤣🤣🤣 Thanks Gsm

MaizieD Tue 16-Apr-24 16:37:20

Isn't this how the Nazi party first pursued it's agenda?

This is exactly how the Nazi Party should have been treated.

keepingquiet Tue 16-Apr-24 16:37:43

Don't give this man or woman publicity. I have heard nothing of this story except on here.

Mamardoit Tue 16-Apr-24 16:46:26

It's been on Euronews.

Namsnanny Tue 16-Apr-24 16:53:59

MaizieD

^Isn't this how the Nazi party first pursued it's agenda?^

This is exactly how the Nazi Party should have been treated.

That is just an emotional silly thing to say, imv

Namsnanny Tue 16-Apr-24 16:55:47

keepingquiet

Don't give this man or woman publicity. I have heard nothing of this story except on here.

Don't worry keepingquiet it will probably will be ignored by the msm. Anything that doesn't suit is.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 16-Apr-24 16:57:48

I am no where near as right as Ms. Braverman, Mr, Farage etc., but I do respect the so called far rights right to hold a conference, just as I do/would respect the far lefts to hold a conference.

Oreo Tue 16-Apr-24 17:02:27

The socialist mayor there decided he didn’t like the right wing views so shut it down! Anti democracy in action, and posters who agree with this kind of cancel culture need to have a serious word with themselves.

JudyBloom Tue 16-Apr-24 17:06:20

This is a disgrace, Nigel Farage is NOT far right, they just want people to believe he is - as usual, if views don't fit the narrative you get banned - this is against Democracy and another attack on free speech. There is nothing to fear from Nigel, he believes in free speech and our country having it's own rules.

Cossy Tue 16-Apr-24 17:08:21

Germanshepherdsmum

Perhaps those who still support him will see him for who he really is. I don’t hold out much hope though.

I too really hope this, but like you, very much doubt it!

BlueBelle Tue 16-Apr-24 17:09:15

Farage is not only right but a complete ass, as is Braverman both nasty right wing antagonists

You must have missed all the news, on radio and TV then keepingquiet