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by pistoriusp 96 days ago
You're confusing "freedom and speech" and democracy. They're not the same. You cannot even give someone the middle finger in Germany.

> showing the middle finger (Stinkefinger) is illegal in Germany and considered a criminal offense under Section 185 of the Criminal Code (StGB). Known as an insult (Beleidigung), this gesture can lead to fines, or in severe cases, up to a year in prison.