Weimar Republic (1918–1933) Nazi Germany (1933–1945) East Germany (1949–1990) West Germany (1949–1990) and Germany (1990–present) In today's Germany, a book is considered banned if it has been confiscated by a court. The distribution of a confiscated book is prohibited, but private possession and reading is still legal (with the exception of child and youth pornographic material, where possession is already a criminal offense). The official list of confiscated books was published by the
Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons (Bundeszentrale für Kinder- und Jugendmedienschutz) in the magazine "BzKJaktuell" until the beginning of 2022. The list of confiscated books should not be confused with books on the "List of Media Harmful to Young Persons" (colloquially known as the "Index"). Books indexed by the Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons are subject to strict restrictions and may only be offered and sold to adults.
List of books confiscated for violating Criminal Code 86, 86a, 130 or 130a This list collectively lists media that violate one of the following paragraphs: • Section86:
Dissemination of propaganda material of unconstitutional and terrorist organisations • Section86a:
Use of symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organisations • Section130:
Incitement of masses • Section130a:
Instructions for committing criminal offences List of books confiscated for violating Criminal Code 131 This list contains media that violate the following paragraph: • Section131:
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