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Tag: Markus Beckedahl

  • Saturday, August 8th 2015 - 10:14 UTC

    Germany rocked by debate on freedom of the press and government influence over the courts

    Meister and Beckedahl published classified documents on Netzpolitik, saying German intelligence had plans to expand online surveillance to fight terrorism

    Journalists have been accused of treason; a chief prosecutor fired; and we have witnessed the unedifying spectacle of government ministers scrambling to get out of the firing line after popular outrage. But the scandal rocking Germany's political establishment isn't about sleaze or corruption but rather whether a little-known website can publish documents already publicly discussed.