ZDF canceled a politically charged performance by rapper Danger Dan and pianist Igor Levit over lyrics deemed to promote extremism, sparking national debate on artistic freedom and political speech. The song, which later topped YouTube charts, details covert resistance tactics against far-right movements, including militant action and support for those attacking neo-Nazis. TV hosts slammed ZDF’s decision as cowardly, especially amid rising right-wing violence, while ZDF’s director defended it as a clear line against violent leftist resistance — though admitting the last-minute cancellation was poorly handled. The duo is now staging a makeup show in Berlin, streaming live and donating proceeds to aid victims of right-wing attacks.

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