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.
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'Beleidigung' and 'Volksverhetzung' can both have to do with hurtful or criminal statements. But they are not the same thing. A 'Beleidigung' is usually directed at an individual person and injures their honor or dignity. 'Volksverhetzung' is a serious criminal offense and concerns public statements or actions that incite hatred against groups or attack the human dignity of segments of the population. Learners may confuse the words because both can be legally relevant and often have to do with language. The important point is: a 'Beleidigung' is personal; 'Volksverhetzung' concerns hatred against groups in public.
Der öffentliche Aufruf zum Hass gegen eine Gruppe wurde als Volksverhetzung angezeigt.
The public call for hatred against a group was reported as incitement to hatred.
Nach der Beleidigung im Chat meldete sie den Nutzer.
After the insult in the chat, she reported the user.