Liberty of the person is inviolable. Restrictions on, or deprivation of, personal liberty may not be imposed by the public authorities except in virtue of a law. Persons who have been deprived of their liberty must be informed on the following day at latest by what authority and on what grounds this has been ordered; they must have immediate opportunity of lodging objections against such deprivation of liberty. ARTICLE 115. Every German is master in his own dwelling, which is inviolable. Exceptions are only admissible when the law so provides. ARTICLE 116. Acts are punishable only if they have been designated by law as punishable before they were committed. ARTICLE 117. The secrecy of the post, telegraph, and telephone service is inviolable. Exceptions are only admissible under act of the Realm. ARTICLE 118. Every German may express his opinion in speech, writing, print, pictorially, or by any other means, within the limits imposed by the law. He may not be obstructed in this right by any contract relating to his work or his employment; no disadvantage may be imposed on him by any person, should he make use of his right. There is no censorship; nevertheless, restrictions may be laid down by law with regard to cinemas. Moreover, legislative action is admissible for the suppression of obscene or indecent literature, as well as for the protection of young persons at public performances or exhibitions. SECTION II THE COMMUNITY ARTICLE 119. Marriage, as being the basis of family life and of the maintenance and growth of the nation, shall be under the special protection of the constitution. It rests on the equality of the two sexes. The State and the local authorities shall undertake to perfect, purify and promote family life. Numerous families shall be protected proportionately. Motherhood can claim protection and provision by the State. ARTICLE 120. The education of their offspring in physical, spiritual, and social efficiency is the supreme duty and natural right of the parents; the social State supervises such activities. ARTICLE 121. Legislation shall provide for illegitimate children the same opportunities for physical, spiritual, and social development as are provided for legitimate children. ARTICLE 122. Young persons shall be protected against exploitation and against moral, spiritual, and physical neglect. The necessary arrangements shall be instituted by the State and municipalities. Protective provisions of a compulsory character can only be imposed by law. ARTICLE 123. All Germans are entitled to meet together, peaceably and unarmed, without previous notice or special permission. An act of the Realm may require notification of open-air meetings, and, where there is direct danger to public security, may forbid them. ARTICLE 124.