This is a reference to Kurt Tucholsky’s famous 1919 essay “Was darf die Satire?” (“What is satire allowed to do?”), in which he quipped: “Satire darf alles” (“Satire is allowed to do anything”). In Germany, satire is protected by freedom of art (Article 5 of the Basic Law) and can indeed target almost anything—politicians, religions, public figures—so long as it doesn’t incite hatred or violence.

If you’re asking whether satire is legally permitted to mock, exaggerate, or criticize in Germany: yes, it is, and courts generally uphold that right.

Sources:

https://www.bpb.de/shop/zeitschriften/apuz/194703/was-darf-die-satire/

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gg/art_5.html

https://www.lto.de/recht/feuilleton/f/satire-meinungsfreiheit-grenzen-kunstfreiheit-beleidigung/

Confidence Level: 100%

Verdict: True

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