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flag A Lithuanian court convicted anti-Semitic politician Remigijus Žemaitaitis of hate speech and Holocaust denial, fining him €5,000.

flag A Lithuanian court has convicted Remigijus Žemaitaitis, leader of the Nemuno Aušra party and a member of the ruling coalition, of inciting hatred against Jews and downplaying the Holocaust. flag The Vilnius district court found his 2023 social media posts and public statements used degrading, offensive language and promoted antisemitic rhetoric, exceeding protected free speech. flag He was fined 5,000 euros ($5,800), though prosecutors sought a much higher penalty. flag Žemaitaitis, who previously resigned from parliament after a constitutional court ruled he violated his oath, was re-elected in 2024 and remains a key political figure despite denying wrongdoing and planning to appeal. flag The ruling has sparked debate over hate speech, historical accountability, and the role of political leaders in shaping public memory.

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