Is Holocaust denial illegal in Germany?
Criminal offense
Holocaust denial is a criminal offence under Section 130 of the Criminal Code (incitement to hatred), punishable by up to five years in prison.
Germany is one of 28 countries classified “Criminal offense” for Holocaust denial — 12% of the 236 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Legality of Holocaust denial
- Last checked
- 15 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Checked by hand against the source.
Nearby countries
- Luxembourg
- Criminal offense Holocaust denial is a criminal offence.
- Netherlands
- Criminal offense Holocaust denial is a criminal offence.
- Czech Republic
- Criminal offense Holocaust denial is a criminal offence.
- Austria
- Criminal offense Holocaust denial is a criminal offence.
- Belgium
- Criminal offense Holocaust denial is a criminal offence.
- Liechtenstein
- Criminal offense Holocaust denial is a criminal offence.
Other laws in Germany
- Blasphemy Laws
- Criminal offense
- Flag Desecration
- Criminal offense
- Conversion Therapy
- Banned
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