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Germany: Outdated Law Risks Strangling Civic Activism

The Berlin tax office withdraws the charitable status of a German campaigning organization. By doing so, it makes it harder for citizens to get their views to their politicians.

Germany , Bundestag , European Convention on Human RIghts , freedom of NGOs , civil society organizations
October 25, 2019 • LibertiesEU
​German Authorities to Be Challenged on Refugee Phone Searches

The Society for Civil Rights (GFF) is conducting a comprehensive study on the invasive search and inspection of asylum seekers' mobile phones by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF).

Germany , mobile phone , asylum seekeers , immigration
August 08, 2019 • Society for Civil Rights
German YouTuber Angers Political Establishment in Frank Video

In reaction to the enormous success a young German YouTuber had with a pre-election clip in which he harshly criticised the governing CDU, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the party's new leader, has suggested "regulation of the digital sector".

youtube , Free Speech , freedom of internet , Germany
June 11, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Was the Murder of Senior CDU Politician a Hate Crime?

The German CDU party politician was shot in his home this weekend. In 2015, following a confrontation with the nationalist group Pegida, Lübcke received death threats and his address was published on a racist blog.

murder , politician , CDU , Germany , far-right , refugees
June 06, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Legal Action Could Put an End to Sharing of Passenger Data

The Society for Civil Rights (GFF) and epicenter.works are taking legal action with the aim of having the European PNR Directive overturned by the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

campaign , Germany , Austria , European Court of Justice , Air travel , Acordul Privacy Shield
May 15, 2019 • Society for Civil Rights
The Church Stands Up for Refugee Rights

"Love thy neighbor as thyself" – the story of the Good Samaritan who helps a suffering traveller inspires us to show solidarity towards strangers. The Church has a tradition of providing shelter to those in need. Now, this tradition makes it a target.

church , migration , refugees , Europe , Italy , Norbert Valley , Mussie Zerai , asylum , Germany , Samaritan
April 18, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Germany: Thousands Demonstrate Against Criminalization of Migrant Helpers

On Saturday, thousands of people demonstrated all over Germany against the criminalization of sea rescue organizations and the new proposal by Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, which threatens civil society actors who...

migration , Germany , Civil Society , Seehofer
April 01, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Germany, Belgium Propose New Tool to Defend EU Democracy

Germany and Belgium have agreed on a new democracy mechanism designed to improve the EU's defenses against nationalist, anti-values governments. The proposal, outlined at a meeting of EU ministers on 19 March, would...

rule of law , Article 7 , Germany , Belgium
March 20, 2019 • LibertiesEU
It's Equal Pay Day in Germany

Today is Equal Pay Day in Germany, home to one of the EU's largest gender pay gaps. Women in Germany earn 21 percent less than men, in terms of average gross hourly earnings. This year's Equal Pay Day is on 18 March...

Germany , gender , equality , pay , women , Women's Rights
March 18, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Three German Journalists Expelled by Turkey

Germany's foreign minister has spoken out against Turkey's decision to remove the accreditation of three German journalists. Heiko Maas called the decision "unacceptable" and said he would campaign against it. The...

Germany , Turkey , Media Freedom
March 12, 2019 • LibertiesEU
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