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“60 minutes” of CBS A friendly interview was issued on Sunday with local German officials when the country’s government begins a national offensive against offensive discourse.
Sharyn Alfonsi of CBS juxtaposed how, even when the United States allows “hate or toxic” speech, Germany is “trying to bring some courtesy to the world network by monitoring it in a way that most Americans could never imagine.”
Germany has been attacking the houses of those who believe they are making offensive statements online. CBS rode along with six armed officers when they raided a suspect and seized their electronics.
Alfonsi interviewed state prosecutors, Dr. Matthäus Fink, Svenja Meininghaus and Frank-Michael Laue, who explained that such laws are a surprise even for German citizens.
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“60 minutes” of CBS rode when the German police assaulted houses to take energetic measures against hate speech.
Fink said the typical reaction is that “people are surprised that this is really illegal, to publish these words (sic) of words … do not believe it is illegal. And they say: ‘No, that is my freedom of Expression ‘, and we say:’ No, you also have freedom of expression, but it also has its limits. ‘”
Alfonsi summarized that the German law “prohibits any discourse that can incite hatred or is considered insulting” and asked prosecutors how this works in practice.
“It is illegal to show Nazi symbolism, a swastika or deny the holocaust, that is clear,” said Alfonsi. “Is it a crime to insult someone in public?”
“Yes,” prosecutors agreed.
“And it is a crime to insult them online too?” Alfonsi asked.
“Yes,” Meininghaus replied.
“The fine could be even greater if you insult someone on the Internet,” Fink explained. “Because (in the) internet, stay there. If we are talking face to face, you insult me, you insult, okay, it ends. But if you are (on) internet, if you insult you a politician -“
“He stays forever,” said Alfonsi, ending his prayer.
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German state prosecutors spoke with the “60 minutes” of CBS about how even German citizens are shocked by their own hate discourse laws.
Alfonsi reported that German law also “prohibits the spread of malicious gossip, violent threats and false quotes.”
Meininghaus explained how to publish or redistribute false information is also a violation.
“In the days of the new publication, it is also a crime,” said the prosecutor. “Because the reader cannot distinguish if you simply invented this or simply publish it again. That is the same for us.”
“The punishment for breaking the hate discourse laws can include time in jail for repeat offenders,” Alfonsi said. “But in most cases, a judge raises a rigid fine and sometimes keeps its devices.”
Laue laughed when he described how “shocked” are people when their phones are taken. “It’s a kind of punishment if you lose your smartphone. It’s even worse than the fine you have to pay.”
“Because all your life is usually on your phone now,” Alfonsi observed.
Sharyn Alfonsi de CBS promoted the efforts of the German government as “trying to bring some courtesy to the world network by monitoring it in a way that most Americans could never imagine.” (CBS)
CBS said there are 16 units with teams of researchers who monitor hate speech throughout the country. Laue, who leads the unity of saxonia, said his office alone generally handles around 3,500 cases per year.
The segment occurred a few days after Vice President JD Vance attended the Munich Security Conference, where he criticized Germany and other European allies for adopting “Soviet” style Censorship approach.
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In another part of the same network, the presenter of CBS, Margaret Brennan, blocked the horns with the Secretary of State Frame Rubio while defending Vance’s speech. The host of “face the nation” said that Freedom of expression had been “armed” In Nazi Germany to achieve holocaust.
Rubio retreated: “Freedom of expression was not used to carry out a genocide … there was no freedom of expression in Nazi Germany. There was none. There was nor opposition in Nazi Germany. They were the only and only party that ruled That country.
Fox News Anderstrom contributed to this report.
