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*CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer called for enacting laws prohibiting people from expressing certain points of view on the internet prior to elections.<ref>Escritt, Thomas; Carrel, Paul (May 28, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-politics/merkel-heir-faces-widespread-criticism-after-proposal-to-regulate-online-opinion-idUSKCN1SY1CT Merkel heir faces widespread criticism after proposal to regulate online opinion]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 28, 2019.</ref>
*CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer called for enacting laws prohibiting people from expressing certain points of view on the internet prior to elections.<ref>Escritt, Thomas; Carrel, Paul (May 28, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-politics/merkel-heir-faces-widespread-criticism-after-proposal-to-regulate-online-opinion-idUSKCN1SY1CT Merkel heir faces widespread criticism after proposal to regulate online opinion]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 28, 2019.</ref>
*A German member of parliament – and a member of one of the country's governing parties – called for denying the rights of free speech and assembly to right-wing conservatives, who he labeled "extremists."<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (June 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/22/top-merkel-party-mp-strip-right-wing-extremists-of-free-speech-free-assembly/ Top Merkel Party MP: Strip Right-wing ‘Extremists’ of Free Speech, Free Assembly]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 22, 2019.</ref>
*A German member of parliament – and a member of one of the country's governing parties – called for denying the rights of free speech and assembly to right-wing conservatives, who he labeled "extremists."<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (June 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/06/22/top-merkel-party-mp-strip-right-wing-extremists-of-free-speech-free-assembly/ Top Merkel Party MP: Strip Right-wing ‘Extremists’ of Free Speech, Free Assembly]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 22, 2019.</ref>
*In November 2019, Merkel spoke out against free speech rights, stating that some forms of speech must not be tolerated.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (November 30, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/30/freedom-expression-has-its-limits-merkel-rails-against-free-speech/ ‘Freedom of Expression Has Its Limits!’ – Merkel Rails Against Free Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 30, 2019.</ref>
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