By Global Freedom of Expression
The Landgericht Hamburg, Germany, a court of first instance, held that there was no violation of the personality rights of a right-wing politician who was called a "Nazi slut" during a satirical television show. In its decision, the Landgericht Hamburg recognised that the statement amounted to a form of political satire. It went on to acknowledge that a viewer would not interpret the term "Nazi slut" literally and would, instead, recognize it as an exaggeration typical of satire. The Landgericht Hamburg denied the politician's claim and ordered that she bear the legal costs of…
