German rapper Danger Dan and pianist Igor Levitt had been invited to play a song for the 100th episode of a political satire show on TV. The performance was canceled at the last minute due to its message.

Nach der kurzfristigen Ausladung von Danger Dan aus der ZDF-Sendung „Die Anstalt“ eskalierte die Debatte. In einer Sondersendung legt das ZDF nun seine Argumente offen.

Public broadcaster ZDF said a new song by musicians Danger Dan and Igor Levit could be considered an incitement to violence against the far right.