The NYT reports that a lawmaker read out in Parliament a crude verse insulting Turkey’s president — for which the German comedian who wrote it faces trial — to highlight how offensive it is.

Source: German Lawmaker Reads Poem on Erdogan, to Show Just How Vulgar It Is – The New York Times

Whether you sympathize with the author or the Turkish President, this article highlights the double standards prevalent in Germany.

Why is the author in jail if no action is taken when a lawmaker repeats the allegation about Erdogan?

Thoughts?