ZDF do not need to send a promotional spot for the NPD. The administrative court of Mainz ruled, according to a media report. The Spot is in breach of the General criminal laws.

The NPD has failed with an attempt to force the ZDF to court for broadcasting of commercials. As the “Rhein-Zeitung” from Koblenz reported, was dismissed by the administrative court of Mainz, the action of the party. The higher administrative court of Koblenz, confirmed the decision in the evening and a complaint will be discarded.

according to this, the ZDF will not broadcast the Spot on Monday. He violates clearly against General criminal laws, the newspaper quoted from the explanatory statement. The post do “foreigners living in Germany in a way, vicious, despicable, attacking their human dignity, and is suitable to disturb the public peace”.

TV stations generally in connection to any election advertising it clear that the parties are solely responsible for the content of the commercials responsible. In this case, it did not want to leave the ZDF, apparently, and sought a legal clarification. It is unclear whether the NPD accepts the Mainz and Koblenz decisions. You should challenge them again, would be the next instance, the Federal constitutional court.

Landesbank Berlin NPD accounts, 28.11.2018 constitutional court: the NPD unconstitutional, but allowed 17.01.2017 Atlas |Germany |Mainz

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