Catalogue question 16 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
When is freedom of expression restricted in Germany?
- when publicly spreading false claims about individuals Correct
- when expressing opinions about the federal government
- when discussing religion
- when criticising the state
Why — for every option
- A — Correct: freedom of expression finds one of its limits in the right to personal honour (Art. 5(2) Basic Law); knowingly false factual claims about others are not protected.
- B — Expressing opinions about the government is precisely a core area of protected free speech, not a restriction on it.
- C — Discussing and criticising religion is generally covered by freedom of expression.
- D — Criticising the state is a central part of democratic freedom of expression and is not restricted.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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