Shortly before the decisive vote on the reform of copyright in the EU Parliament, thousands in Europe protested against the project. Opponents of the reform and especially of the controversial Article 13 had announced demonstrations in about 20 countries. Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. 23 March 2019. Editorial Credit: Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Germany

Germany has generally been stable since the mid-20th century, political tensions have grown in recent years following a sharp increase in the number of asylum seekers in the country, and the growing popularity of right-wing populist movements.

Iranian people in Izmir protest the death of Mahsa Amini by the morality police in Iran.

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Germany is rated Free in Freedom in the World 2023 , Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.

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Freedom on the Net — Germany Country Report

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