(1) Whosoever publicly, in a meeting or through the dissemination of written materials (section 11(3)) defames a constitutional organ, the government or the constitutional court of the Federation or of a state or one of their members in this capacity in a manner detrimental to the respect for the state and thereby intentionally supports efforts against the continued existence of the Federal Republic of Germany or against its constitutional principles, shall be liable to imprisonment from three months to five years.

(2) The offence may only be prosecuted upon the authorisation of the constitutional organ or member affected.