Today I also learned that insulting a religion in Germany carries a 3 year prison sentence. I guess @rickygervais shouldn't ever perform there. gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/…
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That’s not really true. Religion is being made fun of all the time without a problem. The maximum sentence of 3 years might be applied if you e.g. try to incite a riot by setting Qurans on fire, but probably not even then
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The law reads very broadly. So where is it defined?
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Replying to @hhariri @rickygervais
It says “up to 3 years” and includes wording to that effect (“Störung des öffentlichen Friedens”). Also, that’s how it’s applied, just from personal experience living here :)

May 23, 2022 · 7:58 AM UTC

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Replying to @stilkov
OK let me put you a case. Imagine a blog post that says All religions are made up, we need to ban them, and stop the corruption. Now this angers a few people. And that anger turns to demonstrations. And those demonstrations turn to violence. Where does that leave author?
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Not a problem, there would be zero chance to take someone to court for that successfully
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