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[–] 7 points 3 years ago (4 children)

The Holocaust and the Rwandan genocide didn't happen because of absolute free speech. Quite on the contrary: freedom of speech was heavily suppressed

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  • [–] 15 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    Hatred had been allowed to flourish in the run up to both genocides and eventual stifling of free speech, precisely because the undemocratic forces took advantage of freedom of speech to gain power themselves and then stifle any dissent.

    The Rwandan genocide in relation to media and free speech is slightly different. It is the government affiliated radio station that encouraged to hate the Tutsis by constantly calling them cockroaches. Interestingly, there was a debate in the US government at the time to block radio signals from the radio station, but decided not to for "commitment to freedom of speech".

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