Some rival states are currently building visually similar flying wing kamikaze drones. The origins of the technology lie in a development by Dornier in the 1980s. Initially, only Israel pursued the concept further. A US company has presented the Low-Cost…| Matthias Monroy
Mehmet Çakas is to be deported to Turkey before serving his German prison sentence – even though criminal proceedings are ongoing against him there. This would be a precedent case. The Kurdish activist Mehmet Çakas is to be deported to Turkey on August 28 from Germany correctional facility. According to his defense attorney Björn Elberling, […] Der Beitrag Despite ongoing proceedings: Kurdish activist Mehmet Çakas faces rushed deportation to Turkey erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
Some rival states are currently building visually similar flying wing kamikaze drones. The origins of the technology lie in a development by Dornier in the 1980s. Initially, only Israel pursued the concept further. A US company has presented the Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS), a new cost-effective wing-only drone that was developed to compete […]| Matthias Monroy
The German Armed Forces want to procure combat drones with a range of over 1000 kilometres by 2029. Airbus, Rheinmetall and the start-up Helsing are vying for the billion-euro deal. The German Armed Forces are about to embark on a new armament project: according to the German newspaper ‘Handelsblatt’, the air force wants to procure […]| Matthias Monroy
The Gaza war is also a testing ground for increasingly automated systems. A German-Israeli ‘Cyber and Security Pact’ could ensure the transfer of technologies. Gaza has long served Israel as a testing ground for disruptive military technologies. At the turn of the millennium, the army tested its first armed drones there. Following this came land […]| Matthias Monroy
Three members of the Bundestag visited anti-fascist Maja T., who is being held in Hungary. They are calling for a political reappraisal and her return to Germany. An inter-party delegation of three members of the German Bundestag – Sebastian Roloff (SPD), Helge Limburg (Greens) and Luke Hoß (Die Linke) – visited the Thuringian anti-fascist Maja […]| Matthias Monroy
The EU border agency Frontex wants to extend its surveillance flights to the Atlantic. This would be a milestone in the externalisation of European migration defence. According to Frontex, it is holding talks with the Cape Verde authorities about possible aerial surveillance in the sea area off the island. The aim is to detect boats […] Der Beitrag Frontex wants to send surveillance planes to the Atlantic and negotiates with Cape Verde on operations off West Africa erschien zuerst auf Matth...| Matthias Monroy
A Netanyahu adviser is said to have leaked military documents to the German tabloid ‘Bild’ in order to influence public opinion. Israel’s Prime Minister has a post for such favours from the Springer Group. The Attorney General of Israel wants to charge Jonathan Urich, a close advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, subject to a […]| Matthias Monroy
Even a cardiac arrest could no longer be ruled out: Maja T. ended their refusal to eat in a Hungarian prison hospital. The German Foreign Minister announced a new initiative to speak with Hungary. After 40 days without solid food, the German citizen Maja T. has ended their hunger strike in Hungarian custody. ‘I don’t […] Der Beitrag Maja T. stops hunger strike: Following 40 days, their state of health was life-threatening erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
An ‘internal’ handout from the Buchenwald Memorial wrongly categorises several Palestinian symbols as ‘anti-Israel’. The document was also sent to court presidents in German states. The German debate about allegedly anti-Semitic depictions in Palestine solidarity has taken another turn: Two months ago, the Thuringian memorial to the former Buchenwald concentration camp produced a guide that […] Der Beitrag Philo-Semitism from Buchenwald: German KZ memorial categorises Kufiya and dem...| Matthias Monroy
The Europe-wide known architect of a solidarity-based refugee model in Italy is to be deposed. Right-wing extremist Matteo Salvini was one of the people behind the move. However, there is a last chance. Domenico ‘Mimmo’ Lucano is perhaps best known to German audiences for Wim Wenders’ film ‘Il Volo’. It tells the story of the […] Der Beitrag Riace to lose its mayor: Mimmo Lucano announces resistance to judgement – and would give up seat in EU Parliament erschien zuerst auf Matth...| Matthias Monroy
Maja T.’s hunger strike entered its fifth week on Friday and they are now been hospitalised. The father of the non-binary person is drawing attention to this with a march to Berlin. Maja T. has now been starving in prison in Budapest for four weeks. Now the non-binary detainee in Hungary’s capital has been transferred […] Der Beitrag Maja T. transferred to prison hospital in Hungary, decision on immunity of MEP Ilaria Salis postponed erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| 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
Marjan Jamali was deprived of her liberty for 598 days and was even separated from her child for seven months. She experienced particular solidarity in a political mountain village in Calabria. On Monday, the criminal court in Locri in southern Italy completely acquitted Marjan Jamali, a young woman of Iranian origin, of the charge of […] Der Beitrag Freedom for Marjan Jamali: Iranian refugee in Italy acquitted of charges of migrant smuggling erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
The renowned journalist Peter Scholl-Latour, who died in 2014, was listed as a source by the German foreign secret service for decades and received commissions. The German Federal Secret Service (BND) used journalists as sources for decades – sometimes even paid them – and thereby violated its own regulations. The extent of this co-operation became […] Der Beitrag Journalist Peter Scholl-Latour worked for German foreign secret service, archive files prove erschien zuerst auf Matthias Mo...| Matthias Monroy
The German Luftwaffe is aquiring three more Israeli long-range drones, with a total of six then being stationed in Schleswig-Holstein. Israel’s wars in Gaza and Iran make training for German crews more difficult. The German Armed Forces are apparently planning to procure three more long-range Heron TP drones from Israel. To this end, the budget […] Der Beitrag Bundeswehr buys more huge strike drones from Israel and transfers training to Germany erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
The RIAS organisation is considered the first port of call for documenting anti-Semitic incidents in Germany. This has been criticised from a Jewish-diasporic perspective A theatre piece that was celebrated in Tel Aviv – and is considered ‘Israel-related anti-Semitism’ in Germany. T-shirts printed with ‘Free Palestine’ – evidence of hatred of Jews. A speech by […] Der Beitrag Distorted picture of anti-Semitism: Study accuses German ‘reporting centres’ of one-sidedness and la...| Matthias Monroy
Member states receive almost 1,100 hits from the Schengen Information System every day. The number of people searched has risen by more than 50 per cent in four years. France, Germany and Italy are power users. The Schengen Information System (SIS II) saw a further increase in entries and searches in 2024. According to the […] Der Beitrag Schengen Information System: 41 million daily searches in Europe and a increase in manhunts for persons erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
On Tuesday, Kurdish politician Yüksel Koç was arrested for alleged PKK activities. While the organisation announced its disarmament, Germany is holding on to the terror label – and playing for time. On Tuesday, the German Federal Criminal Police Office arrested the Kurdish politician Yüksel Koç in his Bremen flat. The Public Prosecutor General’s Office accuses […] Der Beitrag Kurdish politician Yüksel Koç in German prison on PKK charges – while the party lays down its arms ersch...| Matthias Monroy
A Hessian company is developing an army of remote-controlled cockroaches that can be dropped from the air. Unlike with mammals, such research with electrical impulses is not prohibited for insects. The idea sounds bizarre: a squad of soldiers throws a suitcase full of cockroaches into an embattled building – or lets them crawl out of […] Der Beitrag Cockroach cyborgs by drone: German start-up develops remote-controlled insects for war and rescue missions erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
With a commitment to co-operate with the military, German wind farms will become legitimate military targets. Submarine cables are to be docked with secret harbours for underwater drones. The Bundeswehr has been authorised to install and operate fixed installations such as transmitters and receivers on energy production facilities in the North and Baltic Seas. This […] Der Beitrag Maritime militarisation makes companies nervous: Offshore facilities and sea cables turned into surveillance er...| Matthias Monroy
Palestine solidarity groups in Germany allegedly use a well-known symbol to recall the lynching of Israeli soldiers. Experts vehemently contradict this narrative. To what end is it being spread? At the end of April, the Jewish Community of Frankfurt sharply criticised a poster for the ‘Make Freedom Ring’ benefit concert in St. Catherine’s Church, which […] Der Beitrag Red hands conspiracy: Decades-old protest symbolism is smeared to be anti-Semitic in Gaza context erschien zuerst auf ...| 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 new form of surveillance requires telephone providers to scan the internet behaviour of all customers. Further details are secret. In September, the German broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk uncovered a previously little-known surveillance method: IP catching. On Tuesday, netzpolitik.org published internal investigation files that show how this technology is used. Internet access providers are obliged by […] Der Beitrag New surveillance method revealed: German authorities let IP addresses...| 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
Israel’s largest armaments company also produces in Germany. A protest camp in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, is campaigning for the closure of the sites and demanding a stop to all arms exports to Israel. Anton Benz and Matthias Monroy It was a different kind of concert: on Wednesday morning, a small string orchestra blocked the entrance to […] Der Beitrag Anti-Elbit protest in Germany: ‘Blood, blood, blood on your hands’ erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
The EU border agency is spending another quarter of a billion on Israeli long-range drones. This unmanned aerial surveillance is being expanded with expensive high-flying technology. The EU border agency Frontex has significantly expanded its drone surveillance for migration control in the Mediterranean. While 3307 flight hours were registered in 2023, the number rose to […] Der Beitrag Frontex significantly expands drone operations: Number of flight hours increases by 50 per cent erschien ...| Matthias Monroy
Conservative-led federal states want to introduce technology from a Trump supporter across Germany. The future CSU Federal Ministry of the Interior could help. When the German Federal Council recently voted in favour of a joint data analysis platform for the federal and state police forces, many media interpreted this as a green light for the […] Der Beitrag German dissent on Palantir: Several federal states oppose the US software for the police erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
The incoming government hands over the Federal Ministry of the Interior to the Conservatives. The coalition agreement proclaims a ‘turning point’ in internal security. Stricter surveillance measures and laws are planned. With the new coalition agreement published on Wednesday, the German Social Democrats will lose the Federal Ministry of the Interior – it will once […] Der Beitrag Grand control coalition: German conservatives and social democrats call for ‘zero tolerance’ on inter...| Matthias Monroy
Two left-wing radicals who had gone underground in Venezuela turned themselves in for a deal with the judiciary. Almost exactly 30 years to the day after the act, the negotiated verdict was handed down. In the trial against the left-wing radical activists Thomas Walter and Peter Krauth, the Berlin Higher Regional Court delivered its verdict […] Der Beitrag Probation for planned bomb plot: Berlin court rules in leftist “Easter surprise” from 30 years ago erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
The antifascist Rexhino “Gino” Abazaj explains about his arrest, right-wing politics and leftist struggles in Europe Interview: John Malamatinas, Matthias Monroy You were born in Albania, then lived in Italy, and were eventually arrested in Finland. What were you doing there? I grew up in Italy and lived there for 20 years. I consider Italian […] Der Beitrag “The attack is broader, it didn’t start with Budapest nor with the Antifa Ost case” erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
The EU border agency wants to close a “gap” between aircraft and satellites with high-flying platforms. Spain is already using the technology against migration over the Atlantic. A test flight over the Mediterranean will take place this summer. Frontex wants to fly so-called High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS) in the stratosphere in future, thereby closing […] Der Beitrag New dimension in border surveillance: Frontex wants to send millions in technology into the stratosphere erschien...| Matthias Monroy
The Graz police prosecute seven left-wingers as a ‘criminal organisation’ after the right-wing Academics’ Ball. Three are to be deported to Germany. Their defence lawyer sees a criminalisation of anti-fascism. In the early morning of 14 March, a shared flat in Graz was stormed by around 30 heavily armed police officers – including members of […] Der Beitrag After the fall of a student fraternity member in Graz, right-wing Styria cracks down on the left-wing scene erschien zuerst auf...| Matthias Monroy
The tourist season on the Balearic Islands is starting – but more and more victims of a deadly escape route across the Mediterranean are washing up on the islands. The holiday season is starting on Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera and Cabrera. Since January, however, 15 corpses have also been discovered on the beaches of the […] Der Beitrag 15 corpses have been discovered on beaches of the Balearic Islands, and Alarm Phone indicates more to come erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
A German study warns against outsourcing migration defence to third countries. However, the EU is now also open to externalisation. Abolish Frontex is planning to protest. The German government continues to withhold a report on asylum procedures outsourced to third countries, reports the German public broadcaster ARD, quoting from an apparently leaked draft. The report […] Der Beitrag Germany keeps third country report under wraps: Experts see high hurdles for outsourced asylum procedures e...| Matthias Monroy
An EU-funded project is providing the Libyan coast guard with new capacities. After eight years and expenditure of almost €60 million, these should now be ready for use – at least in part. After years of delays, Libyan authorities have apparently installed an official EU-funded Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC). According to information from netzpolitik.org, […] Der Beitrag Externalisation of migration: Fortress Europe now has a watch tower in Libya erschien zuerst auf Matthias...| Matthias Monroy
The Lower Saxony State Criminal Police Office has analysed digital evidence from the alleged RAF militant Daniela Klette using artificial intelligence. This disruptive technology is reminiscent of BKA pioneer Horst Herold. In the 1970s, the then-President of the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), Horst Herold, introduced electronic data processing. Since then, Germany has maintained […] Der Beitrag Commissioner Computer vs. Daniela Klette: Use of AI in RAF investigations raises qu...| Matthias Monroy
Two people wanted as militant leftists are returning to Berlin this week. Their story is characterised by a long escape and exile in Venezuela. The surveillance by the German police was unprecedented. In October 1994, the ‘K.O.M.I.T.E.E.’ carried out an arson attack on the military replacement office in Bad Freienwalde. It was aimed against German […] Der Beitrag After 30 years in exile: Left-wing radicals stand trial for two major attacks erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
An analysis shows that government requests for user data from tech companies are increasing dramatically. An email provider specialising in encryption refers to this as ‘surveillance capitalism’. Authorities from EU countries are stepping up their surveillance practices by requesting more and more data from large US internet companies. They received almost fifteen times more user […] Der Beitrag Massive increase in data requests at Google & Co while Trump cancels talks about EU-US e-evi...| Matthias Monroy
The number of undocumented entries detected by the Federal Police fell drastically in 2024. At the same time, the number of suspicionless checks almost doubled. In 2024, the Federal Police carried out 6.1 million checks at German borders, more than twice as many as in the previous year. This is according to the Federal Government’s […] Der Beitrag Racial profiling almost doubled: Left party calls to unjustified checks at German borders erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
An IDF spokesman calls several renowned journalists ‘Jew-haters’. Those affected feel threatened by this ‘enemy list’. They do not receive support from their unions. Arye Sharuz Shalicar is regarded as the German face of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). Having grown up in Berlin, the major, who now lives in Israel, acted as one of […] Der Beitrag Hatred towards criticism of Israel: IDF spokesman Arye Shalicar attacks German journalists for days now erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
The Rheinmetall Group is examining the conversion of sites in Berlin and Neuss to armament production. Elsewhere, the company has already switched to grenade cartridges. The Rheinmetall Group is examining the conversion of civilian production sites to the manufacture of military components. As the company explained on Monday, ammunition or mechanical components for military requirements […] Der Beitrag Rheinmetall, Germany’s largest arms company, is converting civilian sites for military ...| Matthias Monroy
The participation in the Eubam Rafah mission would be right on the edge of the German principle of separation of military and police. However, there are not yet any concrete plans for a deployment, ‘nd’ has learnt. A fortnight ago, the German cabinet gave the green light for the possible participation of Federal Police, state […] Der Beitrag Militarised operation at Rafah border crossing: German police to cooperate with military and gendarmerie erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
Maja T. is accused of ‘attempted murder’ for allegedly attacking neo-Nazis in Budapest. At the start of the trial, the anti-fascist rejected a deal to reduce her prison sentence. Their father criticises blackmail. Jan Theurich, Matthias Monroy The trial against Maja T. from the German city of Jena began in Budapest on Friday. Like the […] Der Beitrag German Foreign Office criticises Hungary’s justice system: Maja T. handcuffed and led into court on a leash erschien zuerst auf Matthias...| Matthias Monroy
The German Asylum Seekers’ Benefits Act allows applicants to be deprived of funds in excess of €200. Baden-Württemberg wants to extend this and is modelling itself on Denmark. The Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Justice wants to focus more on deterrent measures when taking in refugees. This includes the widespread confiscation of valuables, as State Secretary of […] Der Beitrag Ripping off refugees: German federal state wants jewellery from asylum seekers erschien zuerst auf Matthias Mo...| Matthias Monroy
In official letters to asylum seekers already recognised in Greece, the German Federal Office for Migration states that their second application in Germany will probably be rejected. The communication is dubious for various reasons. The German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) is currently sending out letters to asylum seekers who were previously recognised […] Der Beitrag Federal Office in Germany advertises return to Greece: Letters cause panic among refugees erschien zuers...| Matthias Monroy
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 Karlsruhe upheld the constitutional complaint of an anti-fascist extradited to Hungary. Maja T., who identifies […] Der Beitrag Extradition to Hungary unlawful: German Constitutional Court upholds Maja T.’s appe...| Matthias Monroy
Kurdish organisations are demanding a thorough investigation after a knife attack and are warning against depoliticisation. Whether the perpetrator really sympathises with the IS is now being investigated. Following a knife attack on a Kurdish activist in the German city of Kiel two Saturdays ago, the Schleswig-Holstein State Office of Criminal Investigation has now taken […] Der Beitrag Kobanê anniversary in Kiel: Political motive in knife attack against Kurd in German city? erschien zuer...| Matthias Monroy
The annual Nazi show of honour is taking place again this weekend in Budapest. After this event two years ago, 18 antifas are alleged to have committed bodily harm. Three of those who went underground are still wanted from Hungary. The ‘Day of Honour’ will take place again in Budapest next Sunday: An annual event […] Der Beitrag Three antifas still underground in Budapest complex, which is keeping European courts busy this month erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
Zaid A. from Nuremberg handed himself in in Cologne on Monday. The Syrian and six other anti-fascists are facing extradition to Hungary. However,they are demanding a fair trial in Germany. Anna Busl is a specialist lawyer for criminal and migration law in Bonn. Together with Göttingen-based lawyer Rasmus Kahlen, she is representing Syrian national Zaid […] Der Beitrag As a wanted in the Budapest complex, Zaid A. faces EU arrest warrant, but is protected in Germany as Syrian refugee erschie...| Matthias Monroy
Seven people wanted for attacks on right-wing extremists turned themselves in on Monday. Arrest warrants have been issued for them from Germany and Hungary. All of them face trial in Budapest with very high penalties. Seven Antifa activists turned themselves in to the authorities on Monday. They are all accused of membership of a criminal […] Der Beitrag German Supreme Court sends antifascists to pre-trial detention, solidarity actions in several cities erschien zuerst auf Matthias Monroy.| Matthias Monroy
Several Germans were killed by Israel in Gaza. Even though these are criminal offences, the German government does not want to prosecute them. International lawyers and the Left Party group in the Bundestag are criticising this. Since the attack by Palestinian groups on Israel on 7 October 2023 and Israel’s subsequent war, the German government […]| Matthias Monroy
EU agencies advise increased confiscation and extraction of asylum seekers’ mobile phones and now provide a manual on how to do so. Apps to encrypt or disguise locations are disliked in the report as “countermeasures” to surveillance. Often the mobile phones they carry are the only connection between refugees and their relatives and friends in […]| Matthias Monroy
