§ 140: Rewarding and Approving Crimes
Outlaws rewarding or approving of crimes "publicly, in a meeting or through dissemination of writings, and in a manner that is capable of disturbing the public peace". This only applies to crimes where failure to report is an offense (§ 138), among them preparation of a war of aggression (§ 80), murder, robbery, treason, and counterfeiting money.
This section formed the grounds for the lawsuit against Holger Voss.
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