News about political persecution and repression in German-speaking countries and the EU
Anyone opening the contemporary Criminal Code ($StGB$) of the Federal Republic of Germany might believe they are looking at the most progressive constitutional framework in German history. Yet, behind this contemporary facade lies a fundamental,…
Hardly any other figure status symbolizes the deep fracture within the German scientific landscape and the state’s ruthless handling of dissenting views as drastically as Prof. Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi. For decades, the long-standing director of…
The Hessian legislative proposal to “criminalize the denial of the State of Israel’s right to exist” is far more than an ordinary extension of the German incitement to hatred paragraph (Volksverhetzung). The draft marks a…
By the end of 2026, all European Union member states are legally mandated under the revised eIDAS 2.0 Regulation to provide their citizens with a “European Digital Identity Wallet” (EUDI Wallet). What is marketed by…
On April 27, 2026, a platform went online that sheds light on what has been downplayed, relativized, or deliberately ignored for years—and has now grown to a dimension that can no longer be controlled. Under…
Although the Recklinghausen physician Heinrich Habig made no detailed statements regarding the legal technicalities or the exact administrative reasons for his release during his address on the day of his discharge, this May 14, 2026,…
In the digital arena of political communication, a new storm has broken out. Saskia Esken, co-chair of the SPD, has caused a stir with sharp criticism of the popular YouTube format “Ben Ungeskriptet.” What began…
In April 2026, a 61-year-old general practitioner stands trial in Hamburg. The accusation: He is alleged to have issued mask exemptions (so-called “Maskenatteste”) in over 100 cases, sometimes following telephone consultations or via email. While…
A renowned constitutional law expert raises serious allegations against the current governing parties. Planned changes to state constitutions and parliamentary rules of procedure, specifically aimed at restricting the rights of a future opposition—namely the AfD—are…
While the COVID-19 vaccine mandate has long been history for civilians, it continues to be used as a tool of disciplinary control within the Bundeswehr in 2026. The case of a Chief Corporal from Beeskow,…
What happens when the state and professional medical associations work hand in hand to execute a dissenting medical opinion? In March 2026, the persecution of critical physicians reached a new level: Dr. Monika Jiang was…
Today marks exactly ten years since the passing of Dr. iur. Guido Westerwelle on March 18, 2016. In the current political landscape of 2026—characterized by house searches over critical social media posts, the freezing of…