Tag: Saxony
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Extradition to Hungary unlawful: German Constitutional Court upholds Maja T.’s appeal
Germany’s highest court declares the fast-track extradition of an anti-fascist to Budapest unlawful. Their lawyer demands that they are released from prison, while a solidarity group and a left-wing politician demand their return. On Thursday, the Federal Constitutional Court in…
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At least ten deaths after police used Taser in Germany: Introduction in further federal states to come
Five German states are using ‘distance electro-pulse devices’ in patrol duty, with more to follow. The Federal Police are also trialling their introduction in Berlin. In Germany, the police have been using Tasers since the turn of the millennium, but…
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From prison in Hungary to prison in Germany: Court in Karlsruhe orders custody for Tobias E.
After being released from prison in Hungary, a 29-year-old man from Berlin is now in pre-trial detention in Germany. The Saxony Criminal Police Office is responsible for the continuation of his detention. Tobias E. from Berlin was due to regain…
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New scandal concerning riot police in Germany: Unit investigated and taken off duty
The Dresden police are investigating 16 riot police officers for assault, coercion and misconduct. The police chief threatens to ‘restructure’ the unit. The Dresden Public Prosecutor General’s Office is investigating eight police officers from a riot police “Evidence and Arrest…