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Maybe (even though some sibling-comments are saying it's not as clear as the parent implies). But the German constitution is overridden by the European Charter
by acatton 5y ago
Maybe (even though some sibling-comments are saying it's not as clear as the parent implies). But the German constitution is overridden by the European Charter of Fundamental Rights if any article of the German constitution conflicts with it.
And the article 11 of the the charter [1] basically gives a 1st amendment type of freedom of speech. [2]
[1] https://fra.europa.eu/en/eu-charter/article/11-freedom-expression-and-information https://fra.europa.eu/en/eu-charter/article/11-freedom-expre...
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_10_of_the_European_Convention_on_Human_Rights https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_10_of_the_European_Con...
- wongarsu 5y agoGermany only bans political views that oppose democracy. That's fine with the EU charter, which states "The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it duties and responsibilities, may be subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society, in the interests of national security, territorial integrity or public safety, [...]"
- blueflow 5y agoThe views are not banned, just specific expressions of them.
- fidesomnes 5y agoaka we will imprison you if you disagree.