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Gaza drones: German government was entitled to rely on assurances from Israel, court rules against a Palestinian
A Palestinian spent nearly two years fighting to force Berlin to restrict Israel’s use of two German-leased drones – and lost. The Higher Administrative Court in Münster confirmed a ruling by the Cologne Administrative Court, finding that the conditions for… Further reading
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Forensic Architecture presents new evidence in trial of nine police officers over death of refugee Ibrahima Barry
An expert report by the Berlin-based organisation Forensis, presented by lawyers for the joint plaintiffs, argues that the fatal “hogtie” restraint used by police against Ibrahima Barry caused his death, as the trial against nine officers charged over his killing… Further reading
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Bundestag report: Complete withdrawal of benefits for asylum seekers unlawful, but ECJ to decide on cash payments
German courts have repeatedly challenged the withdrawal of benefits from asylum seekers in “Dublin cases”. A new expert report now questions both the former and current rules, while leaving one issue concerning cash payments to the European Court of Justice.… Further reading
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Berlin installs AI cameras to detect suspicious behaviour. A Hamburg project has researched the consequences of such Orwell-style surveillance
Berlin’s police plan to use AI cameras to detect “suspicious” behaviour. The Hamburg Loki research project examined what such algorithmic surveillance really means in practice – for privacy, marginalised groups and public space. The Hamburg police say the AI cameras… Further reading
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German arms manager aimed high with kamikaze drones for Ukraine – then went underground over “disposable agents”
A Moscow-linked assassination plot forces Stefan Thumann allegedly into hiding. The Donaustahl boss, however, is anything but low-key Several German companies supply arms technology to Ukraine. When it comes to kamikaze drones, competition is fierce – and it sometimes spills… Further reading
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Turkey rivals Frontex and EU’s Irini mission with drones in Tripoli – the competition also concerns contacts with both Libyan camps
Ankara is expanding its military and security role in Libya as the EU seeks to extend its own migration-control infrastructure to the country’s east. New drone operations in the Mediterranean highlight the growing rivalry. Frontex, the EU border agency, currently… Further reading