Overview

• Niedecken expressed disapproval of removing the word 'Oberindianer' from Udo Lindenberg's song during a Berlin choral concert.
• The Humboldt Forum justified the change, stating the term could be seen as discriminatory due to colonial connotations.
• Niedecken argued that associating Lindenberg with colonial violence is misguided, given the song's satirical context.
• He emphasized his opposition to censorship in his own works, referencing an incident with a book editor.
• Despite his stance, Niedecken acknowledged the importance of reflecting on language and its implications.