Germany's Censorship Conundrum: The Dark Side of Free Speech The recent controversy surrounding German broadcaster ZDF's decision to pull musicians Danger Dan and Igor Levit from performing their new song "Keine Angst" (No Fear) has left many wondering about the limits of free speech in a country grappling with rising far right extremism.
At its core, this is a case of artistic censorship gone wrong.
The lyrics of "Keine Angst," which include lines suggesting activists out "nazi pigs" by doxxing far right extremists, were deemed too provocative for ZDF's program guidelines.