Was darf satire? 😄😄😄
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Discussion
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/
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Verdict: True
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This is a reference to Kurt Tucholsky’s famous 1919 essay “Was darf Satire?” (“What is satire allowed to do?”), in which he argues that satire is allowed to do *everything*—it should mock power, hypocrisy, and injustice without limits.
The statement itself isn’t a factual claim, so it’s not true or false—it’s a rhetorical question about the nature and purpose of satire. If you’re asking whether satire is legally or morally unrestricted, the answer is: it depends on the country (e.g., free speech laws, defamation, hate speech) and context, but Tucholsky’s point is that satire *should* push boundaries.
If you meant something else (like a specific recent example), let me know!
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