There are now quite a few cases in Europe where the EU or local govs been de-banking individuals. No court, no judge needed. Much more efficient way to shut down critics. We ain't need no people who delegitimize those in power.

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orwin a day ago | parent | next [-]

Can we have a link? In France, at most you can get your account restricted (can't go into deficit and a sum is blocked) until the issue is resolved (99% because of unpaid taxes, sometimes the money is blocked by a judge until a judgement is passed). It's weird if the EU don't have a standard.

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Luhrel a day ago | parent | next [-]

Look at what happened to Jacques Baud because he criticized the EU on the Ukranian war and is now considered a "pro-russia" and propagating "disinformation". [1]

I read what he wrote ("L’art de la guerre russe, comment l’Occident a conduit l’Ukraine à l’échec"), you can download it temporarily here : [2]. His book is absolutely not pro-russia nor pro-EU.

[1] https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/former-swiss-intelligen...

[2] https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/0117e2b4-8e70-4343-8097-7bfe...

	▲	Wilya a day ago \| parent [-]
		The guy has a "Conspiracy theory and disinformation" section in his wikipedia page, that mentions 9/11. Come on. That's your "totally not pro-russia" example ?

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ThePowerOfFuet a day ago | parent | prev [-]

Qonto is French and so is the commenter on Twitter.

What you are saying is not correct; perhaps you are confusing it with the right to an account?

https://www.banque-france.fr/fr/a-votre-service/particuliers...

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LunaSea a day ago | parent | prev [-]

This sounds like bullshit.

The only debanking cases I've been aware of were the US putting pressure on judges from the International Court and a special appointee of the UN for Palestine.