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2010
Slovakia
Antisemitism

Antisemitic Hate Speech by Extremist Politician

A local far-right candidate made antisemitic remarks during a public rally without facing legal repercussions. The absence of sanction contributed to perceptions that antisemitic speech could be deployed as a political tool with minimal risk. This episode reflected a broader trend in which extremist rhetoric increasingly entered public political arenas, testing the boundaries of acceptable discourse and weakening confidence in institutional protection against hate speech.

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