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Are Romanians really protesting against an 'anti–free speech' law?

Thousands protested in Bucharest against a 2025 law aimed at combating extremism and hate speech.
The bill was proposed by MP Silviu Vexler and targets fascist, legionary, racist and xenophobic content.
President Nicușor Dan sent the bill back for re-examination, citing unclear definitions in the original draft.
Experts say the law updates existing hate-speech rules and narrows illegitimate content without banning literature or education.
Protests included rhetoric linking the law to national memory and figures like Mihai Eminescu.
Experts say there were no recorded cases of free-speech abuse under earlier versions of the law.
The protest movement is led by far-right figures, amplifying debate over national identity.
The bill would ban public honours for war criminals while allowing context in education and arts.
Parliament re-adopted the law in December, renewing public debate on free speech limits.

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