The European Commission wants to negotiate an agreement that would allow US authorities direct access to police-stored fingerprints and facial images in Europe. Potentially, all travelers could be affected by such queries – and people in need for protection. At the end of July, the European Commission presented a proposal for a mandate to negotiate […]| Matthias Monroy
25 people are already employed at a German surveillance centre that has been unused for years. They are now being financed through compensation. It remains unclear when it will start operating. After further massive delays in setting up a bugging centre for the states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg, Thuringia and Berlin, high compensation payments are […] Der Beitrag Compensation now finances police wiretapping centre: Leipzig-based company Ipoque causes years of delay erschien zuers...| Matthias Monroy
Following an anonymous threatening letter, Berlin Chief Inspector Oliver von Dobrowolski has seen an increase in intimidation. He was insulted in as a ‘colleague pig’. At the beginning of April, Berlin police chief inspector Oliver von Dobrowolski received an anonymous threatening letter with a live 9-millimetre ammunition. He has now publicised the incident on his […] Der Beitrag Police critical police inspector in Berlin receives letter with bullet to his protected address erschien zu...| Matthias Monroy
A demonstration was held in Oldenburg on Friday over the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Lorenz A. The Fundamental Rights Committee warns against accepting police accounts without checking them. The 21-year-old who was killed by a police officer in Oldenburg on Easter Sunday was hit from behind by at least three shots. This was announced by […] Der Beitrag Fatally shot from behind: German Police chased young man into side street and killed him erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy