Authority for justice and consumer protection

Report hate speech online

All citizens can use the online service to report hate comments they see online directly to the Hamburg public prosecutor's office.

Use Online-Service

Detailed description

All citizens have the opportunity to display hate comments on the Internet via the online service.



The online service allows criminal charges to be filed directly with the Hamburg public prosecutor's office with little effort.



This has the advantage that you can upload screenshots. Reporters can file a criminal complaint anonymously with or without registration or login. If - such as insults - a criminal complaint is required, it can be downloaded, signed and uploaded again or photographed.

 

Information

Prerequisites

No

Documents required

No

Please note

No

Deadlines

No

Procedure

No registration or login is required to use the online service.

Processing time

The duration depends on the complexity and the facts of the criminal complaint and can vary greatly.

Fees

No

Legal remedies

If the preliminary investigation at the Hamburg public prosecutor's office is discontinued (e.g. the reported hate comment is not punishable), a "complaint" can be lodged there. You will receive such a notice of termination after the procedure has been completed and will contain the relevant information on legal remedies.

Legal basis

Section 158 Code of Criminal Procedure

Address and contact information

Authority for justice and consumer protection

clemency matters, victim protection, youth criminal law

Mon-Thurs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fri 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on-site visits are only possible by arrangement via email

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Keywords: Hate speech Shitstorm

Last updated: 14.03.2026