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AfD Member, Associate Face Charges in Germany; Lawyer-Victim Defends Accused
In Würzburg, Germany, AfD member Daniel Halemba and an associate face charges of incitement to hatred, money laundering, property damage, and attempted coercion for allegedly damaging a lawyer's office to influence a party exclusion procedure; the lawyer, a previous AfD official, is now defending th...
AfD Member, Associate Face Charges in Germany; Lawyer-Victim Defends Accused
In Würzburg, Germany, AfD member Daniel Halemba and an associate face charges of incitement to hatred, money laundering, property damage, and attempted coercion for allegedly damaging a lawyer's office to influence a party exclusion procedure; the lawyer, a previous AfD official, is now defending th...
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40% Bias Score
German Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case of 14-Year-Old Due to Legal Errors
A German court's conviction of a 20-year-old for the murder of a 14-year-old girl has been partially overturned by the Federal Court of Justice due to procedural errors in applying a juvenile law exception, necessitating a retrial.
German Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case of 14-Year-Old Due to Legal Errors
A German court's conviction of a 20-year-old for the murder of a 14-year-old girl has been partially overturned by the Federal Court of Justice due to procedural errors in applying a juvenile law exception, necessitating a retrial.
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44% Bias Score
Thuringia Plans 35 New Judicial Positions to Combat Retirement Wave
Thuringia's Justice Minister Beate Meißner proposes 35 new judicial positions, including 15 judges for administrative courts, to address a massive retirement wave affecting over 46 percent of judges and prosecutors within the next 10 years, costing roughly €3.2 million annually.
Thuringia Plans 35 New Judicial Positions to Combat Retirement Wave
Thuringia's Justice Minister Beate Meißner proposes 35 new judicial positions, including 15 judges for administrative courts, to address a massive retirement wave affecting over 46 percent of judges and prosecutors within the next 10 years, costing roughly €3.2 million annually.
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24% Bias Score
German Bar Association Demands Greater Protection for Prosecutors Against Political Influence
The German Bar Association (DRB) criticizes the lack of independence of German public prosecutor's offices, urging reforms to prevent political influence and citing concerns over right-wing populist parties' attempts to influence the justice system, contrasting with the recent Austrian reforms.
German Bar Association Demands Greater Protection for Prosecutors Against Political Influence
The German Bar Association (DRB) criticizes the lack of independence of German public prosecutor's offices, urging reforms to prevent political influence and citing concerns over right-wing populist parties' attempts to influence the justice system, contrasting with the recent Austrian reforms.
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44% Bias Score
Schwerin Court Overwhelmed by Asylum Case Surge, Delays Rise
The Schwerin Administrative Court faces a massive increase in cases, primarily due to asylum appeals, causing significant delays in all administrative lawsuits. The court received 62% more cases in 2024 than in 2023, and the trend continues in 2025 with a 38% increase, while the number of judges ded...
Schwerin Court Overwhelmed by Asylum Case Surge, Delays Rise
The Schwerin Administrative Court faces a massive increase in cases, primarily due to asylum appeals, causing significant delays in all administrative lawsuits. The court received 62% more cases in 2024 than in 2023, and the trend continues in 2025 with a 38% increase, while the number of judges ded...
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36% Bias Score
German States Seek Federal Aid to Address Critical Judicial Staff Shortages
Germany's states, facing a critical shortage of judges and prosecutors by 2030, are seeking federal support for judicial system modernization, including digitalization and personnel increases, as announced at the upcoming Justice Ministers' Conference.
German States Seek Federal Aid to Address Critical Judicial Staff Shortages
Germany's states, facing a critical shortage of judges and prosecutors by 2030, are seeking federal support for judicial system modernization, including digitalization and personnel increases, as announced at the upcoming Justice Ministers' Conference.
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24% Bias Score
Scheuer Denies Perjury in German Car Toll Inquiry
Former German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer denies perjury charges from the Berlin Public Prosecutor's office related to his testimony in an investigative committee on the failed car toll; his lawyer asserts his client's statement was truthful due to lack of memory, while the prosecution's case...
Scheuer Denies Perjury in German Car Toll Inquiry
Former German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer denies perjury charges from the Berlin Public Prosecutor's office related to his testimony in an investigative committee on the failed car toll; his lawyer asserts his client's statement was truthful due to lack of memory, while the prosecution's case...
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52% Bias Score
Germany Invests €500 Million to Strengthen Judicial System
The German government will invest €500 million over four years to create 2,000 new judicial positions and digitalize the justice system, aiming to alleviate a backlog of almost one million unresolved cases.
Germany Invests €500 Million to Strengthen Judicial System
The German government will invest €500 million over four years to create 2,000 new judicial positions and digitalize the justice system, aiming to alleviate a backlog of almost one million unresolved cases.
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24% Bias Score
German Bar Association Demands Reform to Protect Prosecutors From Political Influence
The German Bar Association criticizes the lack of independence of German public prosecutor's offices, urging reform to prevent political interference, contrasting Germany's system with Austria's recent establishment of an independent oversight body for public prosecutors.
German Bar Association Demands Reform to Protect Prosecutors From Political Influence
The German Bar Association criticizes the lack of independence of German public prosecutor's offices, urging reform to prevent political interference, contrasting Germany's system with Austria's recent establishment of an independent oversight body for public prosecutors.
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36% Bias Score
Shortage of Personnel Leads to 88.5% Case Dismissal Rate in Schleswig-Holstein Public Prosecutor's Offices
Due to a significant staff shortage (nearly 20 percent), 88.5% of cases in Schleswig-Holstein's public prosecutor's offices are dismissed, causing delays and releases from pre-trial detention; the FDP calls for reforms, including IT improvements and a halt to planned court restructuring.
Shortage of Personnel Leads to 88.5% Case Dismissal Rate in Schleswig-Holstein Public Prosecutor's Offices
Due to a significant staff shortage (nearly 20 percent), 88.5% of cases in Schleswig-Holstein's public prosecutor's offices are dismissed, causing delays and releases from pre-trial detention; the FDP calls for reforms, including IT improvements and a halt to planned court restructuring.
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40% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attacker Deemed Accountable in Forensic Report
A forensic psychiatric report concludes that the Magdeburg attacker, Taleb al Abdulmohsen, was fully accountable for his actions during the December 20, 2024 attack; he also faces child pornography and sexual assault charges.
Magdeburg Attacker Deemed Accountable in Forensic Report
A forensic psychiatric report concludes that the Magdeburg attacker, Taleb al Abdulmohsen, was fully accountable for his actions during the December 20, 2024 attack; he also faces child pornography and sexual assault charges.
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44% Bias Score
Saxony's Justice Minister Seeks Federal Aid Amidst Judge Shortage
Saxony's Justice Minister Constanze Geiert calls for federal support to address an impending shortage of judges and prosecutors, impacting the state's ability to handle crime, especially smuggling, along its borders. A new "Pact for the Rule of Law" is planned.
Saxony's Justice Minister Seeks Federal Aid Amidst Judge Shortage
Saxony's Justice Minister Constanze Geiert calls for federal support to address an impending shortage of judges and prosecutors, impacting the state's ability to handle crime, especially smuggling, along its borders. A new "Pact for the Rule of Law" is planned.
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24% Bias Score
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