US EditionA 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.
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Right-wing extremist: The court ruled that although there are statements in the magazine that are contrary to the constitution, that is not enough for…
The controversial German magazine Compact is allowed to continue publishing. The German government had imposed a publication ban on the magazine in July last year because it was seen as a mouthpiece for the extreme right. That ban was overturned by the court in Leipzig. According to the court, the magazine does contain statements that are in conflict with the constitution, but that is not enough to justify a ban. According to the judge, that is …
"The freedom of opinion and the freedom of the press is also guaranteed by the enemies of freedom. Thus, the Federal Administrative Court establishes the abolition of the prohibition of the right-wing extreme magazine "Compact".
The right-wing extreme magazine "Compact" may continue to appear. The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig has lifted the association ban for the "Compact" magazine GmbH as well as its sub-organization. The then Federal Minister of the Interior Faeser (SPD) issued it because of unconstitutional goals.
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