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Demonstrations

Czechia considers criminalizing pro-Palestine slogan amid rising tensions Officials say that Hamas and affiliated groups use the saying 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free' to promote the destruction of Israel.

November 16, 2023   

(Expats.cz) A host of Czech officials have determined that the use of the pro-Palestine slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” might constitute a criminal offense in specific circumstances. The Czech Interior Ministry, police, top state prosecutor’s office, […]

Government & Politics

Czechia passes law to stop spreading terrorist content online The new law implements [an] EU directive meant to prevent people from spreading images of attacks or executions.

February 23, 2023   

(Expats.cz) President Miloš Zeman signed a bill against spreading terrorist content online into law yesterday, the Presidential Office reported. Under the new law, the police will be able to order Czech and European internet service providers (ISPs) to block terrorist content, such […]

Academics & Education

Czech Supreme Court rules in favor of Somali girl barred from wearing hijab at Prague school The Czech Republic must accept and tolerate religious pluralism, and neither discriminate against any religion nor favour it unless it has a special reason, the court said

December 6, 2019   

(Expats.cz) A Somali girl who wanted to wear hijab at a Prague secondary nursing school but was banned to do so in 2013 had the right to wear it, the Czech Supreme Court ruled in its verdict that has been released on […]