“Roughly one-third of students are in favor of banning controversial books”

Re:“Roughly one-third of students are in favor of banning co... by formerly_proven on Saturday June 19, 2021 @02:25PM (#27562987)

> in Germany where certain publications are required by the constitution to remain prohibited

This is false.

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Re:“Roughly one-third of students are in favor of banning co... by jsiepkes on Saturday June 19, 2021 @02:35PM (#27563090)

For anyone reading this thinking: "huh?".

This is presumably about Hitler's "Mein kampf". Which wasn't banned by law in Germany. The province of Bavaria simply inherited the ownership (copyright) of it and decided not to grant anyone permission to print it. Thats why it was not illegal to have the book but it was illegal to print it.

I believe the copyright has now expired in Germany and it is in the public domain.

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Re:“Roughly one-third of students are in favor of banning co... by watwut on Sunday June 20, 2021 @02:13AM (#27567592)

That is not actually false. Volksverhetzung, as in "incitement to hatred" is censored and includes Holocaust denial. Usage of nazi symbols is restricted too, you can use them in historical context, but not for fun however you wish.

Mein Kampf itself is legal. But not everything is.

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Re:“Roughly one-third of students are in favor of banning co... by anoncake on Sunday June 20, 2021 @02:21AM (#27567629)

And where does the Basic Law mandate this?

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