German man fined month’s income for calling Merz ‘lying Fritz’
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Source: RT News
Published: 2026-06-05 10:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Law & Courts, Germany, Labour & Workers, Elections, World News, Crime & Justice
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Snippet:
A German court has ruled that calling Chancellor Friedrich Merz a “lying Fritz” should be criminally prosecuted because of “particular public interest,” slapping the offender with a fine amounting to an average monthly salary, or more than €2,000 ($2,322).
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