📰 Freedom of Opinion and Press (Art. 5 GG)
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Everyone has the right to freely express and disseminate their opinion in speech, writing and pictures and to inform themselves from generally accessible sources without hindrance.
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Everyone has the right to freely express and disseminate their opinion in speech, writing and pictures. This also includes press and information freedom. But there are limits, for example to protect youth and personal honor.
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Examples in everyday life:
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- You can write a reader’s letter to the newspaper or express your opinion on political topics via social media.
- You are allowed to hold up a sign expressing your opinion at a demonstration.
- You can write a blog post sharing your views on current societal developments.
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