Gerd Deutschler, senior public prosecutor in the western city of Mainz, said Boehmermann was being investigated principally on suspicion of the crime of "offending foreign states' organs and representatives". Böhmermann reacted with a Twitter post demanding the lifting of immunity of Seif. Jan Böhmermann hat mit einem Satiregedicht über einen Präsidenten für nationale und internationale politische Unruhe gesorgt. "But instead she filleted me, served me to a neurotic despot for tea and made me become a German Ai Weiwei." In response ZDF removed the video from its website, saying the poem does not meet the standards expected of its satire shows. März 2016 Satire-Gedicht newspaper archive. Beleidigung eines Staatsoberhaupts durch Erdogan-Gedicht? [22] It was also reported that Merkel herself had changed her mind several times. Furious about Turkey’s attempted curb on German free speech, he explains that he penned the poem as retribution. Rechtslage 6. Ziel war es, zu erfahren, warum die Bundesregierung das Gedicht gegen den türkischen Präsidenten Recep Tayyip Erdogan als strafbar bewertete und Ermittlungen gegen ihn erlaubt hatte. The Böhmermann affair (also known as Erdogate[1]) was a political affair following an experimental poem on German satirist Jan Böhmermann's satire show Neo Magazin Royale in late March 2016 that deliberately insulted Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan using profane language. März 2016 vorgetragen und damit sowohl in der Türkei wie auch in Deutschland heftige Reaktionen ausgelöst. [16], A YouGov poll revealed on 12 April, that a majority of the Germans supported Böhmermann's position. The opposition parties in the Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens and Die Linke, as well as the FDP party sharply criticised the decision. Böhmermann hatte erwirken wollen, dass Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel kritische Äußerungen an einem Gedicht des Satirikers über den. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, : Regie­rung ermäch­tigt zu Ermitt­lungen gegen Böh­m­er­mann. This is "Jan Böhmermann - Schmähkritik - Das Gedicht" by Hans on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 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[2], During a Bundestag debate on 12 May 2016, the CDU MP Detlef Seif read the whole poem to demonstrate that it is an insult of the Turkish president, causing the outrage of several other MPs. Express.co.uk is reproducing the poem in full here in the interests of free speech. [24], On 10 April the CEO of publishing house Axel Springer SE, Mathias Döpfner, made a plea for "solidarity with Jan Böhmermann". 48 percent of the pollees found the poem appropriate, 29 percent view it as undue. Days after a music video titled "Erdowie, Erdowo, Erdoğan" in another German satire show had infuriated Erdoğan, prompting Ankara to summon the German ambassador, Böhmermann went on to find the line between satire, which is protected by freedom of speech legislation, and "abusive criticism" (German: Schmähkritik) of a foreign state leader (Lèse-majesté), which was still a punishable offense in Germany at that time. But afer a volley of complaints it was swiftly taken down from all online editions of the show, with police now investigating a number of complaints against the comedian. His "belief" was shaken, "that every person in Germany has a non-negotiable, inalienable right to exercise certain basic rights: the freedom of art and the freedom of expression." He goes on to accuse the Turkish leader of “kicking Kurds” and “hitting Christians”, before saying he dreams of committing sex acts with sheep and claims he has a “small d***”. In the footage TV presenter Jan Boehmermann launches a stunning tirade against Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, calling him “incredibly dumb, cowardly and repressed” and accusing him of fantasising about sexual acts with sheep. On 16 April, the channel assured the "full legal protection" for Böhmermann throughout the judicial procedures. [30] In the meantime, more than 240,000 people signed a petition for Böhmermann at Change.org. A great majority (66 percent) opposed the deletion of the poem on the ZDF website as well as Merkel's criticism of the poem as "intentionally hurtful" (68 percent). [40] Böhmermann had also temporarily suspended his radio show Sanft & Sorgfältig on Sundays and was not present at the Grimme-Preis (Grimme Awards), where he was awarded for his Varoufakis video. Der Streit um das Schmähgedicht von Jan Böhmermann spitzt sich weiter zu. Diskussion Was ist passiert? Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Die Staatsanwaltschaft darf gegen Jan Böhmermann wegen Beleidigung eines Staatsoberhaupts ermitteln, die Bundesregierung hat die Ermächtigung dazu erteilt. He would not ask for help, but wished to plead for "considering my artistic approach and my position, even if it is contentious", Böhmermann added. The crime in question carries a maximum punishment of three years' imprisonment, but Deutschler said it was not yet clear if that would apply in this case. "Discussions about and criticism of Jan Böhmermann's Erdoğan poem belong in the newspaper arts sections of the country and not in a courtroom in Mainz", they wrote. OUTRAGE as Germans mock Britain over EU vote and blast our 'horse-f... Turkish president tells EU: ‘Don’t lecture us over migrants’. [38], On 12 April it was reported that Böhmermann is under police protection, because he was threatened by supporters of Erdoğan. From Ankara to Istanbul everyone knows, this man is queer, perverted, venomous. 3:53. From Ankara to Istanbul everyone knows, this man is queer, perverted, venomous. Was ist passiert? [25] On 9 May it was reported by Deutsche Presseagentur that Erdoğan had also sued Döpfner, but a preliminary injunction was not granted. He also referred to Michel Houellebecq's Submission and accused the German government of kowtowing to Turkey. Only 15 percent support a criminal investigation, 77 percent objected it. [43][44][45], Reactions to the Turkish government's complaint, "Nach "Erdogate": Böhmermann macht mal Pause", Gedicht über Erdogan: Merkel räumt Fehler in Böhmermann-Affäre ein, "Comedian's Takedown of Turkish President Tests Free Speech in Germany", "Will Ms. Merkel defend free expression? Die Bundesregierung will sich mehrere Tage Zeit nehmen, um den Wunsch der Türkei nach Strafverfolgung von Jan Böhmermann zu prüfen. [13][14] In addition, Erdoğan himself made a complaint against Böhmermann as a private person because of the alleged insults. [2] On 15 April Merkel announced in a press conference that the German government had approved Böhmermann's criminal prosecution, but would abolish the respective paragraph 103 of the German penal code before 2018. The editors held both the "anachronistic law" and the "morally dubious" refugee deal with Turkey accountable for what they considered Merkel's countenancing of "Erdoğan's bullying inside Germany". Make social videos in an instant: use custom templates to tell the right story for your business. Das „Schmähgedicht“ von Jan Böhmermann für Recep Tayyip Erdogan wirkt nach. [5], Böhmermann, among other things, called Erdoğan "a man beating girls", and said that he is keen on "fucking goats" and he would "suppress minorities, kick the Kurds, hit Christians while watching child pornography. Wegen dem Gedicht „Schmähkritik“ von Jan Böhmermann, das er am 31. [11] A few days later, ZDF director Thomas Bellut announced the support for Neo Magazin Royale and the presenter. The Böhmermann affair (also known as Erdogate) was a political affair following an experimental poem on German satirist Jan Böhmermann 's satire show Neo Magazin Royale in late March 2016 that deliberately insulted Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan using profane language. [42], In an interview with Die Zeit on 3 May, Böhmermann sharply criticized Angela Merkel. ***WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS OBSCENE CONTENT***. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. The chancellor later said that her remark on the poem was a mistake. Jan Böhmermann - Schmähkritik NeoMagazinRoyale Erdogan Gedicht Cover #jesuisböhmi #verafake by Tubetastisch. Next week in parliament the SV-trio will propose a change in the penal code's paragraph 184a". [39][40] The filming of upcoming editions of Neo Magazin Royale was suspended until May 2016 due to "massive media reporting and the focus on the programme and the presenter". Create. [19], After a phone call with the Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu, Chancellor Angela Merkel criticised the poem as "intentionally hurtful" ("bewusst verletzend"),[10] and prosecutors in Mainz planned to consult the federal Justice Ministry on whether to launch criminal proceedings. Incredibly dumb, cowardly and repressed, that’s Erdogan the president. Wer ist Jan Böhmermann? "[7][8][9] Much of the rest of the poem is devoted to associating Erdoğan with various less accepted forms of sexuality. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Böhmermann-Affäre . Die Verse enthalten Formulierungen, die unter die Gürtellinie zielen. Yes, Erdogan is fully and completely a president with a small d***. Provocatively, it was broadcast complete with Turkish subtitles. Nevertheless, Merkel's vote for the prosecution of Böhmermann was decisive. Diskutieren Sie mit. 2. Another show on broadcaster NDR had run a song about his targeting of the press several weeks before which drew high-level diplomatic criticism and led Turkey to call in Germany's envoy to provide an explanation. Böhmermann deliberately played with the limits of satire and said several times that this form of abusive criticism was not allowed in Germany.[10]. [11] According to the law, the government has to approve the demand for criminal prosecution by the foreign government, before criminal proceedings can be started because of §103/104 StGB. The letter is signed "most respectfully, Boris Palmer". [6], Douglas Murray of The Spectator ran a competition for offensive poems about Erdoğan, promising £1,000 as first prize. [16], 20 people lodged complaints because of the poem. He compared Böhmermann's poem to the works of Martin Kippenberger. [37], In 2016 NRK's website uploaded a video by NRK Satiriks; the video was linked from the website's home page, by the title of the video, "Erdogan admits to following a goat home: – But nothing happened". Böhmermann's lawyer argued that this amounted to a pre-trial and had considerable consequences for his client. Böhmermann claimed that he had not even written it himself. Im Video: "Bewusst verletzend" - die Bundesregierung hatte das Böhmermann-Gedicht bereits kritisiert. [26] Höcker compared the criticism of Erdoğan with a "mass rape". You can unsubscribe at any time. [23], All SPD ministers voted against the decision in the federal government. Das erklärte Kanzlerin Merkel in Stolpe. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. After the show was aired on German public television channel ZDFneo, the Turkish government released a verbal note demanding that the German government begin criminal prosecution of Böhmermann. Als Böhmermann-Affäre werden ein Fernsehbeitrag des deutschen Satirikers und Moderators Jan Böhmermann und die darauffolgenden Reaktionen von türkischer und deutscher Seite bezeichnet. von Pia Lorenz. Der Entertainer unterstützt eine Auskunftsklage des Tagesspiegels. Amid shocked gasps he then giggles, before regaining his composure and continuing. Nun wird mit Spannung erwartet, ob die Bundesregierung dem Verlangen der Türkei nachgibt und ein Strafverfahren ermöglicht, oder ob sie sich schützend vor Jan Böhmermann stellt. [26], The Washington Post editorial board criticized the German government's reaction in a featured commentary titled "Will Ms. Merkel defend free expression?" Merkel said, it was "not the business of the government" to make a decision in this case, but of the justice. Live Streaming. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express Literaturverzeichnis 8. [33], In an open letter several artists and actors expressed solidarity with Böhmermann on 13 April. "[29] In a satirical letter to president Erdoğan, the mayor of Tübingen, Boris Palmer (Alliance 90/The Greens), assured the president of his "solidarity" and demanded the extradition of Böhmermann to Turkey. That is Recep Erdogan the Turkish president.”. [5], In his show, Böhmermann announced he would try to illustrate what is the line between legitimate criticism such as the extra 3 video, which is protected by freedom of speech legislation, and "abusive criticism" (German: Schmähkritik) of a foreign state leader, which at that time in Germany was a punishable offense. He reads: “From Ankara to Istanbul everyone knows, this man is queer, perverted, venomous. They feared that Merkel's "waffling" would encourage regimes around the world trying to suppress free speech both outside their borders and within. It was initially aired on German TV as a segment on Boehmermann’s satirical show Neo Magazin Royale on the public ZDF channel - the same network which caused outrage last month by producing a 'comedy' sketch blasting British culture and referring to the Queen as "horse-faced". "I would like to live in a country where the exploration of the limits of satire is allowed, desired and the subject of a civil society debate", he wrote on Twitter. [12], The Turkish government released a verbal note in which it demanded the criminal prosecution of Böhmermann. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. The proceedings launched by the prosecutor's office for "insulting of organs and representatives of foreign states" were based on principle §103[17] and §104[18] in the German penal code. He added that the nationality of the complainants was not known. 3:53 ... by Tubetastisch. Boehmermann begins by insisting that Edrogan’s “breath smells wretched just like Doner”, adding that “even pig farts smell better”. In a telephone conversation with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, she said the poem had been "deliberately offensive". The incident is awkward for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has spearheaded EU efforts to secure Turkey's help in dealing with Europe's migrant crisis. Speaking as if he were addressing Erdogan, Boehmermann explains that the NDR broadcast had fallen under the right to artistic freedom, press freedom and freedom of opinion. [41] Furthermore, Böhmermann engaged the well known media lawyer Christian Schertz, who criticized Merkel and the German federal government among others for not respecting the separation of powers in Germany. [15] The Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş, called the poem a "serious crime against humanity". However, we warn readers that it contains some extremely obscene and distasteful material. [21] Thomas Oppermann, leader of coalition partner SPD's Bundestag faction, criticised the decision: "I think this decision is wrong", he said. Satirisches Erdogan-Gedicht : Böhmermann unterstützt Klage gegen die Bundesregierung. Altmaier replied that he would answer when he was back in Berlin, but did not subsequently respond. [41] Böhmermann himself on 16 April announced a 4-week pause of his TV and radio activities, which was confirmed by his channel ZDF. Dies werde … The next edition of Neo Magazin Royale is to be filmed on 12 May. Öffentliche Wahrnehmung - Jan Böhmermann veröffentlicht am 31. Das Gedicht 5. Die Türkei hat ein Strafverfahren gefordert, das die Bundesregierung prüft. 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Sitting at a desk in a grey suit and purple tie, 35-year-old Boehmermann refers to Erdo?an’s crackdown on journalists and freedom of speech in Turkey before launching into a scathing tirade against him. He’s the star of every gang bang party until it burns to take a lead, that is Recep Erdogan the Turkish president. [3] The case was dropped in October 2016. Die Bundesregierung zeigte sich solidarisch mit dem verbal karikierten Staatschef und entschuldigte sich für den vom öffentlich-rechtlichen Fernsehsender ZDF finanzierten Satireauftritt Böhmermanns. This edition of Böhmermann's show Neo Magazin Royale was aired on 31 March 2016 on public television channel ZDF neo. “And, his head is as empty as his balls. Express. Broadcast your events with reliable, high-quality live streaming. [34], On 22 April 2016, Bruno Kramm, leader of Berlin's branch of the German Pirate Party, was arrested by the German police for reading the poem written by Jan Boehmermann in front of the Turkish embassy. Merkel did "obviously not think for a moment" about the poem, which he said was only an illustration of an insult: "It was much too dumb for me to insult Erdogan. The poem was considered so offensive it attracted at least 20 complaints from “private individuals” which are now being investigated, according to German police. Among them were the actors Matthias Brandt, Katja Riemann, Jan Josef Liefers, Peter Lohmeyer, the TV presenter Klaas Heufer-Umlauf, writer Thea Dorn and pianist Igor Levit. His breath smells wretched just like done, even pig farts smell better. Die Bundesregierung prüft weiterhin den förmlichen Wunsch der Türkei nach Strafverfolgung gegen Böhmermann. Als Böhmermann-Affäre (auch Fall Böhmermann, Causa Böhmermann, Erdogate oder Staatsaffäre Böhmermann) werden ein Fernsehbeitrag des deutschen Satirikers und Moderators Jan Böhmermann und die darauffolgenden Reaktionen von türkischer und deutscher Seite bezeichnet. Ich habe das Gedicht von Böhmermann nicht gelesen und kenne nur Auszüge, aber ich denke, dass die deutschen Gerichte sehr gut entscheiden können, ob dies Schmähkritik darstellt oder ob es von der Kunstfreiheit gedeckt ist. Also Merkel's personal popularity fell, 45 percent were satisfied with her work, while 56 percent were dissatisfied, an all-time low for her in this legislative period. And, his head is as empty as his balls. Explicitly acknowledging this experiment to be deliberately offensive and "forbidden", Böhmermann went on to present a poem that not only harshly criticized Erdoğan for his human rights record, but was also liberally seasoned with profanity. The ZDF channel distanced itself from the poem and deleted it from the program which can be seen in its internet archives "Mediathek". [27] The winner was Boris Johnson, Conservative MP and former Mayor of London, who is one-eighth Turkish. [31][32] A further poll by Infratest dimap for the German ARD broadcaster published on 17 April showed that 65 percent of the Germans considered Merkel's decision to allow criminal proceedings against Böhmermann as "wrong", 28 percent supported it. "The chancellor must not waver when it comes to freedom and human rights", he said. [36], The Netherlands announced to abolish the punishment for "insulting of foreign heads of state" as a reaction to the affair. 3. One can hear Turks whistle, the stupid pig has shrivelled balls. The Böhmermann affair (also known as Erdogate) was a political affair following an experimental poem on German satirist Jan Böhmermann's satire show Neo Magazin Royale in late March 2016 that deliberately insulted Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan using profane language. https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/659615/Watch-poem-Jan-Boehmerman… [35], A 20 April 2016 Dagbladet editorial said that "People in Norway have been appalled that the German chancellor Angela Merkel has brought to life a dormant law to help Turkey's president (...) Therefore we support the initiative from SV-politicians Audun Lysbakken, Bård Vegar Solhjell and Heikki Holmås to remove a similar dormant law from the Norwegian penal code. Considering the particular paragraph of the German criminal code "unnecessary," she however announced legal steps would be taken towards scrapping it by 2018. Ein Gericht urteilte am Dienstag über eine Klage des Satirikers gegen. [4], Earlier in March, the satirical music video Erdowie, Erdowo, Erdoğan by German satire show extra 3 had infuriated Turkish President Erdoğan, prompting Ankara to summon the German ambassador. Angela Merkel has been forced to apologise over an obscene poem on German TV, The offensive poem has since been removed from ZDF's website, It was penned as retribution for the Turkish President's meddling in the free media, Host Jan Boehmermann just about managed to hold it together as he read the offensive passage, Mr Boehmermann is now being investigated by the police, Turkish president Recep Erdogan has been criticised for his suppression of the press, The row is a headache for Mrs Merkel, who wants Turkish cooperation to end the migrant crisis. Jan Böhmermann hat im Prozess gegen das Bundeskanzleramt offenbar ein Zugeständnis erhalten: Die Bundesregierung soll sich dazu verpflichtet haben, die Kritik an seinem Gedicht … Intense criticism followed the Chancellor's decision, with speculation that she decided to allow the prosecution in order to protect Germany's refugee deal with Turkey. 15.04.2016 Odd Andersen / AFP. [23] On 22 April Merkel herself called her criticism of the poem as "intentionally hurtful" a "mistake" about which she was "annoyed", while defending the decision to allow criminal proceedings against Böhmermann. Hands off @janboehm! Gliederung 1. I think, anyone can see this from the stupid smear poem." Paragraph 103 was abolished in 2016. Öffentliche Wahrnehmung 7. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. "Put yourself in Erdoğan's position and think about how you would feel", Seif added in support of Angela Merkel. [40], On 8 April Böhmermann asked Peter Altmaier, Federal Minister of the German Chancellery, for succor. He then mocks the Turkish leader, saying “you’re not allowed to do this” before launching into his obscene poem. [26] In addition, Erdoğan had applied for a preliminary injunction against film director Uwe Boll, which was granted and prevents Boll from calling Erdoğan a "moronic little wimp". [20], On 15 April, Merkel announced in a press conference that the German government approves a criminal prosecution of Böhmermann, though confirming reports of disagreement between a number of her coalition government's ministries and her office. Böhmermann hatte das Gedicht in seiner ZDF-Sendung "Neo Magazin Royale" vom 31. Böhmermann hatte das mit “Schmähkritik” überschriebene Gedicht dort vorgelesen und selbst darauf hingewiesen, dass so etwas in Deutschland nicht erlaubt sei. To kick Kurds, to hit Christians and to watch kiddie porn, and even at night, instead of sleeping, he thinks of fellatio with a hundred sheep. [6] Openly acknowledging that his experiment would be deliberately offensive, and standing in front of a Turkish flag and a portrait of Erdoğan, Böhmermann presented an experimental poem that not only harshly criticized Erdoğan for his human rights record, but also contained profanity. [28], Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis wrote on Twitter: "Europe first lost its soul (agreement with Turkey on refugees), now it is losing its humour. Die Bundesregierung will den Wunsch der Türkei nach Strafverfolgung von Jan Böhmermann wegen des Erdogan-Gedichts prüfen. He is the man who beats girls and wears rubber masks while doing so. Boehmermann, who has made a name for himself by pushing the boundaries of satire in a once-staid media landscape, made clear on the show that he was courting controversy. Sign up for our columnists plus the most commented stories driving conversation. Wer ist Erdogan? "Cut off Böhmermann's testicles, so he never makes fun of presidents with a short dick again", he wrote. Reimt sich das Gedicht auf Türkisch überhaupt und darf der das überhaupt gucken? 4. German Chancellor Angela Merkel further escalated the situation by apologizing for Böhmermann's "intentionally hurtful" poem – later she called this "a mistake". [22] In the past days, there had been dissent in this question between the SPD-led Foreign Office and the Bundeskanzleramt. His favourite thing is to f*** goats and to oppress minorities. Der zahlt doch nicht mal GEZ!