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Germany's Censorship Surge: Prosecutions and Raids Increase
1/23/2026
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- Germany has intensified censorship efforts, with government funding rising five-fold since 2020.
- Steffen Meyer, a government spokesman, says there is no censorship.
- Numerous individuals have faced prosecution for expressing opinions online.
- Social media platforms delete a significant number of posts, often exceeding legal requirements, according to critics.
- Police have conducted raids for minor insults against politicians.
