Freedom of expression and freedom of assembly | My fundamental rights

Is online hate speech covered by freedom of expression, or does it violate personality rights? Learn how the Federal Constitutional Court set limits to online hate speech with its order of 19 December 2021 (www.bverfg.de/...) and discover the significance of the complainant being a politician.
The video also explains the Federal Constitutional Court’s order of 15 April 2020 (www.bverfg.de/..., in which the Court held that a blanket assembly ban during the COVID pandemic was unconstitutional, and provides answers to the question why everyone should be able to take to the streets and voice their opinions.
‘My fundamental rights’ is a series of videos portraying significant Federal Constitutional Court decisions and explaining their impact on social and political life.
The Federal Constitutional Court is the guardian of the Basic Law. It is a court for all citizens: Anyone who believes that their fundamental rights have been violated can take their case to Karlsruhe after having exhausted all remedies and possibilities of appeal before the ordinary courts. The Federal Constitutional Court also acts as a court for state matters, hearing disputes between the Federation and the federal states, parliamentary disputes or disputes between constitutional organs.
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