After World War II, Germany criminalized Volksverhetzung ("incitement of popular hatred") to prevent resurgence of Nazism. Hate speech on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity also is banned in Germany. Most European countries have likewise implemented various laws and regulations regarding hate speech, and the European Union's Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA requires member states to criminalize hate crimes and speech (though individual implementation and interpretation of this framework varies by state).
After ,World War II, Germany criminalized Volksverhetzung ("incitement of popular hatred") to prevent resurgence of Nazism Hate speech on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity also is banned in Germany Most European countries have likewise implemented various laws and regulations regarding hate speech and the European Union's Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA requires member states to crimin.alize hate crimes and speech (though individual impl.ementation and interpretation of this framework varies by state).