"Homosexuals much more often molest children" was among the slogans displayed on the van.

the judge [that first condemned the driver], Krzysztof Rawo, emphasised that, after the dehumanisation of social groups, “it is only a small step to violence”. He pointed to the examples of 1930s Germany, the Balkans in the 1990s, and Russia’s recent propaganda against Ukrainians.

Indeed…

  • Ends@feddit.deEnglish
    26·
    1 year ago

    Damn Poland, time to get your shit together. Final call’s gonna be sooner than later.

    • MonochromeObserver@kbin.social
      18·
      1 year ago

      @endomorph We’re trying but the government is ass, the opposition is weak, and people in countryside are brainwashed by public TV. I honestly lost faith in democracy in this country.

      • Ends@feddit.deEnglish
        14·
        1 year ago

        I’m sorry to hear that. I know it’s not your fault! Honestly, I find myself losing faith as well. Democracy is in danger all across Europe; ours is starting to get cracks too, and lots of citizens are voting for the fucks that are actively trying to undermine everything that’s common sense and important for a peaceful future. But your country/government, sadly, seems to be in the lead for the race to fascism in the EU. I can but hope that the people will wake up before it’s too late and violence’ll ravage all that is precious!