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Germany grants Turkish call to allow comedian prosecution, but Merkel wants law repealed
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/04/15/germany-grants-turkish-call-to-allow-comedian-prosecution.html?intcmp=hplnws

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed Friday to repeal the country’s law on insulting a head of state while simultaneously granting a Turkish request to allow the possible prosecution of a German TV comedian who wrote a crude poem about Turkey's president.

Ankara demanded last week to have comedian Jan Boehmermann prosecuted for insulting a foreign head of state. German law required Merkel's government to grant permission for prosecutors to press charges — if they choose to do so.

But Merkel now says the government intends to repeal the law.

Which is it, Angela Merkel? Prosecute Jan Boehmermann or repeal the law?
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