ZDF cancels show with Danger Dan and Igor Levit
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The TV station ZDF cancelled a show. The rapper Danger Dan and the pianist Igor Levit wanted to perform. They had a new song. The song is about resistance against right-wing extremists. The song is against Nazis.
ZDF says: The text is dangerous. The rules of ZDF forbid this. The bosses of ZDF talked about it for a long time. They fear people misunderstand the text. So the musicians could not perform.
The musicians are very angry. They call this an attack on art freedom. The team of the show also criticizes ZDF. They think the decision is weak. Danger Dan says: The song is not for violence. He wants people to stand up against Nazis.
The song mentions people from the left scene. These people have trials for violence. ZDF thinks this is bad. ZDF wants to discuss this topic in another show. The song appears on the internet soon.
ZDF says: The text is dangerous. The rules of ZDF forbid this. The bosses of ZDF talked about it for a long time. They fear people misunderstand the text. So the musicians could not perform.
The musicians are very angry. They call this an attack on art freedom. The team of the show also criticizes ZDF. They think the decision is weak. Danger Dan says: The song is not for violence. He wants people to stand up against Nazis.
The song mentions people from the left scene. These people have trials for violence. ZDF thinks this is bad. ZDF wants to discuss this topic in another show. The song appears on the internet soon.
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Definitions
- Art freedom
- Artists can express their own opinion freely in their works.
- Satire show
- A show that uses humor or mockery to show problems.
- Management
- The people who lead a large TV station.
- Anti-fascism
- A movement that is against right-wing politics.
People
- Danger Dan
- He is a famous German rapper.
- Igor Levit
- He is a famous German-Russian pianist.
Locations
- Mainz
- This is a city in Germany. ZDF is located here.
Sources
Tiroler Tageszeitung
ZDF stoppt Auftritt von Danger Dan und Igor Levit in „Die Anstalt“ | Tiroler Tageszeitung Online
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