ZDF cancels Danger Dan performance over violent lyrics

German public broadcaster ZDF has canceled a planned performance by rapper Danger Dan, whose real name is Daniel Pongratz, due to violent lyrics in his song "Wir legen sie lang." The track, which includes lines such as "We lay them down" and references to violence against political opponents, was deemed too extreme for broadcast. Danger Dan, known for his antifascist stance, had been scheduled to appear on the show "ZDF Magazin Royale." The cancellation has sparked debate about censorship and the limits of political expression in German media. The NZZ article criticizes the antifascist consensus against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, arguing that it benefits left-wing extremists and antisemites. It claims the political center has been naive toward the radical left, which it accuses of promoting violence and anti-Israel sentiment.