Extreme Censorship In Germany
Why has the German government adopted such extreme laws governing free speech? What are the “hate crimes” they cite as a defense for these laws?
Is there a rationale behind the censorship? Or are there simply German leaders who can’t withstand criticism? Do they suffer from a deeply ingrained, even fascist, approach?
Here, journalist James Jackson explains Germany’s insane patchwork of law governing what’s free and acceptable speech.
Jackson is a Berlin-based freelance journalist covering news, politics and culture in central Europe. He has been published in Time Magazine, BBC Culture and The Sunday Times. He appears here on System Update with Glenn Greenwald.
