Abolishing Politician Insult Law
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15.01.2026 – 02.02.2026
10 tweets
· 5 MPs
· Top: @BrandnerSt (4k Likes)
AfD (10)
The parliamentary group’s social media activity between mid-January and early February 2026 centered on a coordinated campaign to abolish Section 188 of the German Criminal Code, which provides enhanced legal protection for politicians against defamation. Key members, most notably @BrandnerSt (garnering up to 4k likes), framed the law as a "majesty insult" that creates unjust special rights for elected officials and restricts free speech. The discourse was highly confrontational toward the CDU, with @DrBerndBaumann (2.5k likes) and @S_Muenzenmaier (2.7k likes) accusing Jens Spahn and the Union of political hypocrisy for publicly calling for the statute's repeal while voting against it in the Bundestag. Supplemented by commentary from @LarsHaise and @ThomasF70168477, the tone was consistently aggressive, labeling the law as an instrument of a "freedom-hostile system" and demanding that politicians endure harsh criticism rather than seeking special judicial shielding. Overall, the group leveraged the legislative failure of their own motion to paint themselves as the sole defenders of free expression against a supposedly cowardly and opportunistic political establishment. 🗳️ Vote: 133 Yes | 0 No | 0 Abstain
CDU/CSU (0)
No tweets found for this time period. 🗳️ Vote: 0 Yes | 195 No | 0 Abstain
SPD (0)
No tweets found for this time period. 🗳️ Vote: 0 Yes | 113 No | 0 Abstain
GRÜNE (0)
No tweets found for this time period. 🗳️ Vote: 0 Yes | 73 No | 0 Abstain
DIE LINKE. (0)
No tweets found for this time period. 🗳️ Vote: 0 Yes | 58 No | 0 Abstain