The number two man in Spain’s populist Vox Party could face prosecution for decrying what he called an “Islamist invasion” of Europe.
Javier Ortega Smith, who serves as Vox’s Secretary-General, gave a speech in which he said that the biggest threat Europe faces is from Islamists.
“Our common enemy, the enemy of Europe, the enemy of liberty, the enemy of progress, the enemy of democracy, the enemy of the family, the enemy of life, the enemy of the future is called the Islamist invasion,” said Smith.
Asserting that “civilization is seriously threatened,” Smith went on to claim that Europeans were “suffering in their cities, their streets and their neighborhoods” because of the imposition of sharia law and that Christian churches are being demolished and replaced with mosques.
“They are not willing that their women should have to cover their faces with a black cloth and be treated ten steps back — worse than camels,” he added.
Smith is now being investigated by judicial authorities over the statements.
Vox defied expectations by taking 12 seats in the Andalucían regional election back in December.
The Spanish general election takes place this weekend with Vox expected to pick up around 11% of the vote.
Meanwhile, in a clear example of election meddling, Facebook removed a network of pages pushing pro-Vox content, including Unidad Nacional Española (UNE) – which had more than 1.2 million followers.
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