Question 111
Welche Handlungen mit Bezug auf den Staat Israel sind in Deutschland verboten?Which actions related to the State of Israel are prohibited in Germany?
Options
- die Politik Israels öffentlich kritisierenpublicly criticizing the policies of Israel
- das Aufhängen einer israelischen Flagge auf dem Privatgrundstückhanging an Israeli flag on private property
- eine Diskussion über die Politik Israelsa discussion about the policies of Israel
- der öffentliche Aufruf zur Vernichtung Israelspublicly calling for the destruction of Israel
Explanation
Freedom of expression is protected, but it ends where human dignity and public safety are threatened. Calling for the destruction of a state and its people is an incitement to violence and hatred (Volksverhetzung) punishable under the German Criminal Code §§111 ff. This limitation is consistent with Article 1 GG, which obliges the state to protect human dignity, and Article 5 GG, which allows restrictions on speech that violates general laws.
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