US Edition
A German Court Lifts a Government Ban on a Far-Right Magazine
- A German court lifted a government ban on the far-right magazine Compact on Tuesday, overturning last year's prohibition imposed in July.
- The ban was issued during the previous administration led by Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, who characterized Compact as a key platform disseminating far-right extremist views.
- The court ruled that although Compact publishes controversial antisemitic and anti-minority content, this material does not represent the publisher's main function or reach the threshold for banning.
- The court highlighted that Germany’s constitution protects freedom of expression and the press, including for those deemed hostile to these freedoms, and ruled that a ban is justified only if the group’s anti-constitutional actions are a defining characteristic.
- The ruling challenges efforts to restrict far-right movements and offers a morale boost to the Alternative for Germany party, which secured 20.8% of the vote in February's election as the second-largest faction.
109 Articles
109 Articles
German court overturns ban on far-right antisemitic magazine, citing freedom of expression
(JTA) — A German court overturned a ban Tuesday on a far-right German magazine that frequently espouses antisemitic and anti-immigrant rhetoric. In Tuesday’s decision, the German Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig ruled that while the magazine, Compact, frequently presents unconstitutional viewpoints, it does “not yet” present a threat to Germany. The initial ban on the incendiary magazine had been put in place last June after the court fou…
German court overturns ban on far-right antisemitic magazine, citing freedom of expression - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
A German court overturned a ban Tuesday on a far-right German magazine that frequently espouses antisemitic and anti-immigrant rhetoric. In Tuesday’s decision, the German Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig ruled that while the magazine, Compact, frequently presents unconstitutional viewpoints, it does “not yet” present a threat to Germany. The initial ban on the incendiary magazine had been put in place last June after the court found Compa…
Germany federal court lifts ban on right-wing Compact magazine
The German Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig ruled on Tuesday in favor of lifting the ban on the right-wing Compact magazine. In the court’s view, although Compact’s publications and overall coverage present anticonstitutional ideals, the threshold to uphold a ban was not met. A ban against an association can be imposed under Article 9(2)(2) of the Basic Law and Section 3(1) of the Association Act. This is meant to protect human dignity, t…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
