incitement to hatred
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incitement to hatred
A criminal offense that makes it punishable to publicly incite hatred against segments of the population or to attack the human dignity of others.
Der Redner wurde wegen Volksverhetzung angeklagt, nachdem er zu Gewalt aufgerufen hatte.
The speaker was charged with incitement to hatred after he had called for violence.
The word is made up of 'Volk' (people), the linking '-s', and 'Verhetzung' (incitement). 'Verhetzung' comes from the verb 'hetzen' (to incite, to stir up hatred). Literally, it therefore means inciting the people.
Die Analyse zeigte, wie die Rede zur Verhetzung des Volkes beitrug.
The analysis showed how the speech contributed to inciting the people.
'Volksverhetzung' (incitement to hatred) is a legal technical term from criminal law. It is mainly used in legal, political, and journalistic contexts.
Der Staatsanwalt prüft, ob die Aussagen den Tatbestand der Volksverhetzung erfüllen.
The public prosecutor is examining whether the statements constitute the offense of incitement to hatred.
In a legal context, the word is often combined with certain verbs. Typical phrases are 'jemanden wegen Volksverhetzung anklagen' (to charge someone with incitement to hatred), 'sich der Volksverhetzung schuldig machen' (to be guilty of incitement to hatred), or 'der Vorwurf der Volksverhetzung' (the allegation of incitement to hatred).
Gegen den Autor wurde Anzeige wegen Volksverhetzung erstattet.
A complaint was filed against the author for incitement to hatred.
incitement / rush
Hetze is a general term for deliberately inciting hatred, hostility, or violence against people. Volksverhetzung, by contrast, refers to a specific criminal offense whose legal requirements must be met. Without a legal classification, Hetze fits; in the relevant criminal-law context, Volksverhetzung is the appropriate term.
Die Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelt wegen Volksverhetzung nach den öffentlichen Angriffen auf die Gruppe.
The public prosecutor's office is investigating incitement to hatred following the public attacks on the group.
Viele Zuhörer kritisierten die öffentlichen Angriffe auf die Gruppe als Hetze.
Many listeners criticized the public attacks on the group as incitement.
