A German comedian is facing prosecution after reading an obscene poem about Turkey's President on a late-night television show.
In Germany insulting foreign leaders is considered illegal with the comedian saying before reading aloud the poem that he would be in breach of German rules on free speech
Our Correspondent in Berlin, Natalie Powell reports.
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