Germany to abolish law on insulting foreign leaders — just in time for you know who

The Justice Minister of Germany announced on Wednesday that his government would scrap a long-standing law prohibiting Germans from insulting foreign heads of state. He said the law was “outdated and unnecessary.” That kind of law is usually referred to as “lèse-majesté" -- the French for “injured majesty" -- stemming from their original use as protections […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/01/25/germany-to-abolish-law-on-insulting-foreign-leaders-just-in-time-for-you-know-who/