“In recent years, we have observed alarming incidents of antisemitism and anti-Muslim sentiment in many parts of Europe”, declared, on Tuesday 22 June, Daniel Höltgen, Council of Europe Special Representative on Antisemitic, Anti-Muslim and other forms of religious intolerance and hate crimes.
The exponential nature of online hate is particularly dangerous, he stressed, announcing that the Council of Europe is preparing a Recommendation on countering increasing hate speech including on...