The claim
Kinderpornografie wird in Deutschland entkriminalisiert.
Rating
Die Behauptung der Entkriminalisierung ist falsch. Kinderpornografie kann in Deutschland auch weiterhin mit bis zu zehn Jahren Freiheitsentzug bestraft werden.
Reviewed by dpa ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗Original review summary
The review says the 2024 change lowered minimum sentences for some child-pornography offenses but did not decriminalize them. It reports that the maximum sentence remains ten years.[S1]
Additional context
The Bundestag adopted the minimum-sentence change on May 16, 2024; the review says the minimum was lowered to six months for distribution and three months for possession. [S1]
The review explains that the reduced minimum can allow authorities more flexibility in handling cases; it does not say the offenses were removed from criminal law. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] dpa original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026