German Prosecutors Tell ’60 Minutes’ That An Insult Is A Crime. JD Vance Blasts ‘Orwellian’ Law.

Vice President JD Vance blasted a trio of German prosecutors who said during an interview with “60 Minutes” that insults — both in person and online — are illegal in their country.

The “60 Minutes” segment that aired on Sunday reported on Germany’s enforcement of its “hate speech” law, which has been around since 2017, and showed police raiding German citizens’ homes and confiscating electronics over social media posts. During the interview, all three German state prosecutors told host Sharyn Alfonsi that insulting someone in public and online is criminal. Those who break the law are usually punished with a stiff fine, but repeat offenders could be thrown in jail.

“The fine could be even higher if you insult someone in the internet,” said state prosecutor Dr. Matthäus Fink, adding, “Because in internet, it stays there. If we are talking face to face, you insult me, I insult you, okay. Finish. But if you’re in the internet, if I insult you or a politician …”

Read Full Article Here