
Can’t Take a Joke? German Social Democrats Seek Harsher Penalties for Insults
Leading politicians now find comedy and satire criticising their work “unbearable.”
Leading politicians now find comedy and satire criticising their work “unbearable.”
Critics warn that litigation risks stifling legitimate criticism and satire in Germany.
Singer Brian Molko called the Italian prime minister a fascist and racist “piece of s**t,” leading to the defamation suit.