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Police violence on TV: old enough to be beaten, too young to watch
Original: Alt genug um von der # Polizei totgeprügelt zu werden, aber nicht alt genug um sich das im # TV anschauen zu dürfen. Fin
A widely shared German commentary criticises what it calls a bitter contradiction: people are allegedly old enough to be beaten to death by police, yet footage of police violence is considered unsuitable for younger TV audiences. The author says the observation sums up current times, and commenters are echoing frustration over how police brutality is handled in German media and public debate.
Why now: Frustration over police violence in Germany and how television handles showing it is resonating right now
Evidence
- Alt genug um von der # Polizei totgeprügelt zu werden, aber nicht alt genug um sich das im # TV anschauen zu dürfen. Finde das beschreibt unsere aktuellen Zeiten ganz treffend. 😔 · berlinfokus@berlin.social · 10
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