The Netherlands government banned ‘conspiracy theorist’ David Icke from entering most of Europe for two years amid fears his planned presence at a weekend demonstration in Amsterdam would spark unrest.
Icke is now banned from 26 countries in Europe’s Schengen travel zone.
“He was previously kicked off Twitter for spreading misinformation surrounding Covid-19, with some of his wild claims suggesting that Jewish people and 5G mobile phone towers were behind the pandemic,” Daily Mail reports.
So, apparently you can be banned from entire continents by the thought police if the ruling regime doesn’t approve of your opinions.
Damn. Imagine getting banned from Europe. David Icke is a legend. pic.twitter.com/cAUfhee9AJ
— An0maly (@LegendaryEnergy) November 5, 2022
So now you can be banned from ‘most of Europe’ for being a ‘conspiracy theorist’. How authoritarian. People shouldn’t be banned on account of their views. Conspiracy theorist David Icke banned from most of Europe https://t.co/rlfcPNLREs via @MailOnline
— Neil Clark (@NeilClark66) November 5, 2022
“The @DailyMailUK reports ‘Icke claims the Covid pandemic was the fault of Jews.’ I assume they can provide some evidence for such an extraordinary claim?” tweeted Gareth Icke, son of David Icke.
The @DailyMailUK reports "Icke claims the Covid pandemic was the fault of Jews"
I assume they can provide some evidence for such an extraordinary claim? https://t.co/V5CC0Xfp0P— Gareth Icke (@garethicke) November 5, 2022
Daily Mail reported:
Dutch Justice Minister Dilan Yeilgöz-Zegerius told reporters Friday that freedom of speech and the right to demonstrate were fundamental rights, ‘but they are not limitless.’
Dutch immigration authorities said in a letter Icke published on his website that ‘there are concrete indications that your arrival in the Netherlands poses a threat to public order.’
A decree from the Dutch government bans Icke from 26 countries in Europe’s passport-free Schengen travel zone.
On his website, the former Coventry City and Hereford United footballer called the ban an ‘extraordinary, over-the-top response.’
Icke had been expected to address a demonstration Sunday by an anti-authority group called Together for the Netherlands.
Law enforcement authorities have said the gathering was expected to draw counter-demonstrators, including far-left groups.
It is not the first time Icke has been refused entry to a country. In 2019, Australia canceled his visa ahead of a speaking tour.
In November 2020, Twitter permanently suspended Icke’s account after he was accused of peddling coronavirus misinformation.
He made controversial unproven claims about the virus on several internet platforms, including one that suggested it is linked to the 5G mobile network.
A spokesman for Twitter said Icke, who had 382,000 followers, had violated its rules regarding the spread of ‘false’ information on Covid-19.
Watch David Icke’s response HERE.
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