German TV in Crosshairs After Network Cancels "Antifascist" Performance The recent decision by ZDF, a prominent German public broadcaster, to cancel the performance of "Keine Angst" (No Fear), a song calling for action against far right extremism, has sparked widespread outrage and debate about the limits of free speech.
The controversy appears to be about artistic expression versus incitement to violence on the surface, but it's merely a symptom of a broader problem: the erosion of editorial freedom in Germany's public broadcasting sector.
ZDF dropped plans for the song due to concerns that its lyrics could be interpreted as an incitement to violence.