Germany’s Hate Speech Laws Explained: With Journalist James Jackson

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In this video, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald interviews freelance reporter James Jackson regarding the relentless assault on free speech in Germany, particularly regarding criticism of Israel and activism for the Palestinian cause. They explore the complex historical and psychological factors that have led to this situation in Germany, where the country’s efforts to redeem itself have paradoxically resulted in the suppression of free speech on certain issues.

This video was produced by System Update and published on the Glenn Greenwald YouTube channel on the 19th of February, 2025.

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ABOUT JAMES JACKSON

James Jackson is a freelance reporter and broadcaster based in Berlin and covering news, business and culture in Germany and Central Eastern Europe for publications like the BBC, Sunday Times, Time Magazine and others. A former trainee at Deutsche Welle, he produced an award-winning documentary about the trans history of Berlin and is a Poland fellow of the International Journalist Programme.