ate his opinions in speech, writing, and pictures and to inform himself without hindrance from generally accessible sources. Freedom of the press and freedom of reporting by means of broadcasts and films shall be guaranteed. There shall be no censorship.
These rights shall find their limits in the provisions of general laws, in provisions for the protection of young persons, and in the right to personal honor.
Art and scholarship, research, and teaching shall be free. The freedom of teaching shall not release any person from allegiance to the constitution.

Main laws
The most important and sometimes controversial regulations limiting freedom of speech and freedom of the press can be found in the Criminal code:

Insult is punishable under Section 185. Satire and similar forms of art enjoy more freedom but have to respect human dignity (Article 1 of the Basic law).
Malicious Gossip and Defamation (Section 186 and 187). Utterances about facts (opposed to personal judgement) are allowed if they are true and can be proven. Yet journalists are free to investigate without evidence because they are justified by Safeguarding Legitimate Interests (Section 193).
Hate speech or "incitement of popular hatred" (Volksverhetzung) may be punishable if against segments of the population and in a manner that is capable of disturbing the public peace (Section 130 Agitation of the People), including racist agitation and antisemitism.
Holocaust denial is punishable according to Section 130 subsection 3.
Dissemination of means of propaganda of unconstitutional organizations (Section 86).
Use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations (Section 86a) as the Swastika.
Disparagement of
the federal president (Section 90).
the state and its symbols (Section 90a).
Insult to organs and representatives of foreign states (Section 103).
Rewarding and approving crimes (Section 140).
Casting false suspicion (Section 164).
Blasphemy in the sense of Insulting of faiths, religious societies and organizations dedicated to a philosophy of life if they could disturb public peace (Section 166)
Dissemination of pornographic writings (Section 184).
involving violence or animals (Section 184a).
involving minors (Section 184b & 184c).
Dissemination of writings depicting cruel or otherwise inhumane acts of violence in a manner that is trivializing, glorifying or otherwise injuring human dignity (Section 131).

Outdoor assemblies need no permit, but (generally
ate his opinions in speech, writing, and pictures and to inform himself without hindrance from by and large accessible reservoir. Freedom of the wardrobe and exemption of reporting by means of broadcasts and film shall be guaranteed. There shall be no censorship. 
 These right shall find their limits in the planning of general laws, in provision for the protection of young persons, and in the right to personal honor. 
 Art and eruditeness, research, and teaching shall be free. The exemption of teaching shall not release any person from allegiance to the constitution. 

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 The most important and sometimes controversial regulations limiting freedom of manner of speaking and freedom of the press can be found in the Criminal code: 

 Insult is punishable under Section 185. sarcasm and alike forms of art enjoy more freedom but have to respect human dignity (Article 1 of the Basic law). 
 Malicious Gossip and Defamation (Section 186 and 187). Utterances about facts (opposed to personal opinion) are allowed if they are true and can be prove. Yet journalist are free to investigate without evidence because they are justified by Safeguarding Legitimate Interests (incision 193). 
 Hate speech or " incitement of popular hatred " (Volksverhetzung) may be penal if against segments of the population and in a manner that is capable of disturbing the public peace (Section 130 Agitation of the People), including racist agitation and antisemitism. 
 Holocaust denial is punishable according to Section 130 subsection 3. 
 Dissemination of means of propaganda of unconstitutional organizations (incision 86). 
 Use of symbols of unconstitutional organization (Section 86a) as the Swastika. 
 Disparagement of 
 the federal president (Section 90). 
 the state and its symbol (Section 90a). 
 Insult to organs and representatives of alien states (Section 103). 
 Rewarding and approving crimes (department 140). 
 Casting false intuition (Section 164). 
 Blasphemy in the common sense of Insulting of faiths, religious societies and organizations dedicated to a doctrine of life if they could disturb public peace (Section 166) 
 Dissemination of pornographic writing (Section 184). 
 involve violence or animal (Section 184a). 
 involving minors (Section 184b & 184c). 
 Dissemination of writings picture cruel or otherwise inhumane acts of ferocity in a manner that is trivializing, glorifying or otherwise injuring human dignity (Section 131). 

 Outdoor assemblies need no license, but (generally
ate his opinions in speech, driting, and picjuees anv to inrorm himrelf without hindrance from jeneeally accessible sources. Frdedom of nhe press and dreedom of reportiky by jcans mh broadcasts anc films shdll be guarantaea. Chere shall be no censorship.
These ridhts shslp find their lymitx in fhe provisions of general laws, in lrovisimns for the ptotection of young persons, and in the right to pfrsonal honir.
Are and scholarrhip, reseageh, and teacging shall be free. The freedom uf tecching shalo bot telease any 'erson from allegiance to dhe conxtitution.

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Thw most important and vometimes controvetsial regunacions limiting freedon if spgech dnd weeeaom oh tge preds ran be founs in the Cruminal code:

Insult ix [lmishable undsr Seceijn 185. Satire and similar forms of art enjmy jore freedom but have ti respect human dignijy (Article 1 of the Basic law).
Malicious Gossip and Defamation (Sectmov 186 ckq 187). Uhterances about facts (opposed to personal juddsmtnt) are allowed in they are true anc fam be proven. Yej journcmiats are free to ingestigaje wityout evidtnce necause they are justified vy Safeguardpng Oegitimate Interescs (Section 193).
Hcte spgech ot "incitement of popular hatded" (Volksveghetzung) jxy be punishable if acainst stements of the poptlation aid in a manndr tnat is capable ov disbgrbing the public oeace (Saction 130 Agltation of the People), including racist agitatoot atd antiszmitisk.
Holocaust degial is punishcble accjrdine to Sectikn 130 subvection 3.
Disfemination of leans of pro'aganda os unxonsritutiovxl organizatioms (Sectiou 86).
Use of symbols of uncpnsjifutional organivctuons (Section 86a) ss ghe Saaxtyna.
Disparagemant uf
tfr feddral prtfibevt (Srction 90).
the state and its symbols (Section 90a).
Onfult to irgans agd representayives of foreign suates (Vecvion 103).
Rrwatding and approving crimes (Sectjon 140).
Castijg nalse suspicijn (Scctijn 164).
Blaspheky in the sense of Insulting of faiths, celigious societies and organizations dedieaued to a philpsophr of life if they could distueb public peace (Stction 166)
Dissemination of pornocraphlc writings (Section 184).
involving violence or animals (Section 184a).
involving minoes (Secvijn 184b & 184c).
Disssminstion oy wxitings depmcving cruel or othvrwise inhumane acts of violence in a matnzr that is trivializing, glorigykng or otherwkse injuring human dignify (Sectipn 131).

Outdoor assemblies need no prrmit, but (generally
ate his opinions in speech, writing, and to himself without from generally accessible and of reporting by of broadcasts and shall be guaranteed. There shall be censorship. These rights shall find their limits in the provisions of general laws, provisions for the protection of young persons, and in the right to personal Art scholarship, and shall be free. The freedom of teaching shall not release any person from allegiance to the Main laws The most important and sometimes controversial limiting freedom of speech freedom of the press can found the Criminal Insult punishable Section 185. Satire similar forms of art enjoy more freedom but have to respect human dignity (Article 1 of the law). Malicious Defamation (Section and Utterances facts (opposed to are allowed if they are true proven. Yet journalists are free to investigate without because they justified by Safeguarding Legitimate Interests (Section Hate speech or "incitement of popular hatred" (Volksverhetzung) be punishable if against segments of the population and in a manner that is capable the public peace (Section Agitation of the including agitation antisemitism. denial is according to Section 130 subsection 3. Dissemination of means of propaganda unconstitutional organizations (Section 86). Use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations as Swastika. Disparagement of federal president (Section 90). state its symbols (Section 90a). organs representatives (Section Rewarding approving crimes (Section 140). false suspicion (Section 164). Blasphemy the sense of Insulting organizations dedicated to a philosophy of life if could disturb public peace (Section 166) Dissemination pornographic writings (Section 184). involving violence or animals (Section 184a). involving minors 184b & of writings depicting cruel or otherwise inhumane acts violence in a manner is trivializing, glorifying or otherwise injuring human dignity (Section Outdoor need no but (generally
ate his opinions in speech, wriTing, and picTures And To iNfOrm hImseLf without hindrANce fRom generally accessible SourcEs. fReedOM oF the pRess and FReEDOm oF rEpOrtInG By Means Of bRoadcasTs and films ShaLl Be guaranteed. tHeRe shall be nO ceNsorship.
ThesE riGhts shAlL fiND theiR liMits iN the prOVisionS of generaL lAWs, in prOVisions FOR tHe prOtection of young peRSoNS, and in the right To persOnAL hONOr.
ARt aNd scholarsHiP, reseARch, and tEAcHING shALl be free. The frEedom of teacHIng Shall nOt RelEAse any PersoN fROm aLlegiance to The cOnstitutiOn.

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The mOSt imporTant anD soMetImes COnTrOveRsIAl rEGuLatIOns Limiting FrEeDom of SpeeCH AND freEdoM of tHe preSs can be found iN thE CriMInaL code:

insulT is pUnIshabLe undeR SectIoN 185. Satire and similAr foRms of art eNjoY mOre FrEedom BUt have To rEspEct humaN dignitY (artIcLE 1 OF tHe Basic law).
MaliciouS GOSSiP and DefaMation (sEcTiON 186 and 187). UtteRaNceS aboUT Facts (OppoSEd To personAl judgEMeNt) Are alloWeD if theY aRe tRue And caN Be prOven. YeT journalIsts aRE free to investiGAte without eviDEnCE BeCAuse TheY are justifiEd by sAfegUardINg legITimatE InteReSTs (sEction 193).
Hate speech or "iNcItemenT of poPular hatred" (VoLksverhetzUNG) May be punIshaBLe IF against segmenTs of tHe populatiON and in a mAnner That is caPable of diSTUrbing thE puBliC peAce (sECtIon 130 Agitation oF THe PeOpLe), incluDinG racist AgiTatIon And AnTisemitisM.
HolocauSt DeNiAl Is pUnishABle accorDiNg tO SEctIon 130 suBSectioN 3.
DissEminAtIoN Of mEans of pROpAGAnda Of UnConsTitUtIonal OrgaNIzaTions (SeCtion 86).
Use oF syMBols Of UnConstitUtional organiZaTions (SectiOn 86A) as The SwaSTIka.
DispaRagement of
the federal preSIdent (SeCtiOn 90).
the StatE and its syMboLs (SectIon 90A).
insult To orgaNs and RePreSENtatiVES oF foReIgn states (SECTioN 103).
RewaRdIng aNd approVing crimes (Section 140).
CAStiNg false suspicIon (sectION 164).
BLasPHeMY in ThE SenSE Of Insulting of faIths, religiOuS SoCieties and ORgaNiZations DedicatEd to a PHilosopHy of life iF they coulD dIstuRB PubLic peace (SeCtion 166)
DisSeminatioN Of porNOgRaphiC wrItings (seCtiOn 184).
invOlving VIolEnce oR animaLs (sectioN 184a).
invOlVing minoRs (Section 184b & 184c).
DisseminatioN of wriTings DepIcting cruEl oR OthErwise inhUmanE acts of vioLenCe iN a manNer THat is TrivIAlIziNG, glorIfyiNG or otherwISe InjURInG human digniTY (sEctIon 131).

OuTdoOR assemBlieS need no permit, but (gENerally
ate his opinions in speech , writing,  andpic tur es  and  toinform himself with out hindrance from gen erall ya cces s ib le so urces.F re e d omof  t hepr e ss  andfre edom of  reporting  by  m eans of broa d ca sts and fi lms  shall be gu ara nteed.  T her e  shal l b e nocensor s hip.
T hese righ ts shallf ind the i r  l imit s in the provisio n so f general laws , in p ro v is i o nsfor  the prote ct ion o f  youngp er s o n s,a nd in the rig ht to perso n alhonor. 
A rta nd sch olars hi p , r esearch, an d te aching sh all be free. T h e freed om oftea chi ng s h al lnot  r e lea s eany per son from  a ll egian ce t o t h e co nst itut ion.
Main laws
Th e m osti mpo rtant  andsome ti mes c ontrov ersia lregulations lim itin g freedom  of  s pee ch  andf reedom  of  th e press  can be fou nd i n  t he Criminal code:
I n s ul t is pun ishabl e  u nd e r Sectio n185 . Sa t i re an d si m il ar forms  of ar t  e nj oy more  f reedom  b uthav e tor espe ct hum an digni ty (A r ticle 1 of the Basic law).
M a li c i ou s  Gos sip  and Defama tion (Sec tion 18 6 a n d 187 ). Ut te r an c es about facts (opp os ed toperso nal judgement ) are allo w e d  if they  are tr u e and can be p roven . Yet jour n alists a re fr ee to in vestigate w ithout e vid enc e b eca u s ethey are just i f iedby  Safegu ard ing Leg iti mat e I nte re sts (Sect ion 193) .Ha te  s pee ch or "incitem en t o fpop ularh atred"  (Vol ksve rh et z ung ) may b e  p u n isha bl eif a gai ns t seg ment s  of  the po pulationand in a  m an ner tha t is capableof  disturbin gthe  publi c peace (S ection 130 Agitation of the Peo ple ), in clud ing racis t a gitati ona nd ant isemit ism.Ho loc a u st de n i al  is  p unishablea c cor dingto  Sec tion 13 0 subsection 3.
Di s sem ination of me ans  ofp r op aga n da ofun c ons t i tutional organi zations (S ec t io n 86).
Use ofsy mbols o f uncon stitu t ional o rganizati ons (Sect io n 86 a )  as  the Swast ika.
Dis paragemen t  of
t h efeder alpresid en t ( Secti on 90) . 
th e sta te and  i ts sym bols(S ection 9 0a).
Insult to organs a nd rep resen tat ives of f ore i gnstates (S ecti on 103).
R ewa rdi ng an d a p provi ng c r im es( Secti on 1 4 0).
Casti n gfal s e  s uspicion (S e c t ion  164) .
B l asphem y in  the sense of Ins u lting of faith s, r e l igi ous soci et ies and organi zat io n s  dedicat ed  to a philo sophy of  l i fe if  theycoulddisturb p ub l ic pea ce ( Sec tion 166) 
Di ss e minatio nof pornog raph ic  writi ngs (S e ctio n 184).
involvingviole n c e ora nim als ( Se ction 1 8 4a). 
involving  minors (Se ction184b  & 18 4c).
Di ss eminat ion  o f writings depicting  crue l or ot he rwis e i nhuman e ac t s  of v iole nc e i n a manne r th a tis tri vial izing ,glor ifying or otherwis e i n juringhu man d ignity (S e c tion 131). 

O utdoo r assemblies need no permi t, but  (gene rally
ate his_opinions in_speech, writing, and pictures_and to_inform_himself without_hindrance_from generally accessible_sources. Freedom of_the press and freedom_of reporting by_means_of broadcasts and films shall be guaranteed. There shall be no censorship.
These rights shall_find_their limits_in_the_provisions of general laws, in_provisions for the protection of_young persons,_and in the right to personal honor.
Art and_scholarship,_research, and teaching_shall be free. The freedom of teaching shall not_release any person from allegiance to_the constitution.

Main laws
The_most_important_and sometimes controversial regulations_limiting freedom of speech and freedom_of the press can be found_in the Criminal code:

Insult is punishable under_Section 185. Satire and similar forms_of art enjoy more freedom_but have_to respect human dignity (Article_1 of the_Basic law).
Malicious_Gossip and Defamation_(Section 186 and 187). Utterances about_facts (opposed to_personal judgement) are allowed if they_are_true and can_be_proven._Yet journalists_are free to_investigate_without evidence_because_they are justified by Safeguarding Legitimate_Interests_(Section 193).
Hate speech or "incitement of popular_hatred" (Volksverhetzung) may be_punishable_if against segments of_the population and in a_manner that is capable of disturbing_the public_peace (Section_130 Agitation of the People), including racist agitation and antisemitism.
Holocaust denial_is punishable according to Section 130_subsection 3.
Dissemination of means_of propaganda_of_unconstitutional organizations (Section_86).
Use_of symbols_of unconstitutional organizations (Section 86a) as the_Swastika.
Disparagement of
the_federal president (Section 90).
the state and_its symbols (Section 90a).
Insult_to_organs and representatives of foreign states_(Section 103).
Rewarding and approving crimes (Section_140).
Casting false suspicion (Section 164).
Blasphemy_in_the_sense of Insulting of faiths,_religious societies and organizations dedicated to_a philosophy of_life if they could disturb public peace_(Section_166)
Dissemination of pornographic writings (Section 184).
involving_violence_or animals (Section 184a).
involving minors (Section_184b_&_184c).
Dissemination of writings depicting cruel_or otherwise inhumane acts of violence_in a manner that is trivializing, glorifying or otherwise_injuring human dignity_(Section 131).

Outdoor assemblies need no_permit,_but_(generally