Tag: Germany
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Again incendiary devices and explosions in Cologne, hand grenade discovered under a torched car

After incidents involving incendiary devices and explosives, the police in Cologne are searching again for unknown perpetrators. A similar series occurred two months ago. The investigations were criticised. Following an explosion in a clothing chain shop in the German city…
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Demand for EU directive for refugees: 15 German organisations criticise persecution as “smugglers”

Human rights organisations are calling on the German government to take a stand against the criminalisation of refugees and solidarity in Europe. They are also calling for safe and legal escape routes. 15 human rights organisations based in Germany, including…
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Government plans: German police should get green light for facial and voice recognition on the internet

The German coalition government wants to extend the surveillance rights of the police to include facial and voice recognition on the internet in a fast-track procedure. This should enable networks of suspects to be revealed more quickly. The planned expansion…
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German police are racist: New study on structural discrimination in everyday police work presented

Police officers tend to take harsh action against certain groups of people. This is not only due to individual prejudices, a study from Lower Saxony has now shown. Reports from those affected have shown for years that police officers in…