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Hamburg Court Bars AfD Politician From Repeating Homophobic Statement About Bill Kaulitz

The order shows how German courts use civil injunctions to curb online hate speech under personality-rights law.

Overview

  • The Hamburg regional court granted an injunction that forbids Julian Adrat from repeating a specific statement about Bill Kaulitz, with a court fine possible if he violates the order.
  • After Adrat refused a cease‑and‑desist that carried a contractual penalty, Kaulitz’s lawyers sought the injunction he later described on his "Kaulitz Hills" podcast.
  • The court said Adrat’s remark amounted to a targeted, massive devaluation tied to Kaulitz’s sexual orientation that aimed to defame him.
  • The case traces back to March 2026 posts on X in which Adrat mocked a Kaulitz haircare ad and then attacked his homosexuality, and the original post was later deleted.
  • Reporting notes Adrat’s 2024 €2,000 fine for urging the "eradication" of "transgenderism" and his candidacy for Berlin’s September election, while right‑leaning blogs labeled the ruling censorship.