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German court rules on minister Mertez label
The German court in Heidelberg has issued a criminal order against the use of the term "painted monkey" to refer to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, considering that it crossed the boundaries of permissible criticism and insulted a public political figure. The case was brought after a comment on a city police post during Merz’s visit, where the prosecution argued that the description was an insult rather than objective criticism of his political performance. In contrast, the term "Pinocchio" was not considered offensive and is deemed permissible criticism under freedom of expression.
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