Tag: Germany
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Statistics on the use of firearms by German police for 2022: Eleven people killed, 30 injured
German police officers shot people 60 times last year, mostly justified as self-defence, but also to “prevent crime”. The fatal shots are often fired at people who are in exceptional situations or who are affected by discrimination. Police officers in…
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Cracking of Encrochat crypto phones: Shockwave from Europol
France’s secret service hacked the Encrochat crypto service and created a goldmine for law enforcement. Thousands were arrested. Doubts remain about the usability of the data in court. To escape the increasingly easy surveillance by secret services, police and customs,…
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Last Generation in Germany: Pain grips on trial for excessive police violence
Lars Ritter wanted to have police pain grips against him banned by the Berlin Administrative Court and set a precedent, but failed for formal reasons. Now the case will be heard in a principal proceeding. The climate movement Last Generation…
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Postings in right-wing police chat groups in Germany often go without prosecution
The public prosecutor’s office has dropped almost all proceedings against 16 SEK police officers in Münster for right-wing, misogynist and child pornography content. The reasoning is surprising. The public prosecutor’s office in Münster (North-Rhine Westphalia) has dropped 15 out of…