Germany’s main domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, revealed last week that it is pursuing its former boss, Hans-Georg Maassen, as a “right-wing extremist suspect.” The agency has been forced to admit that it was led by a right-wing extremist for eight years.
Almost two decades ago, the CIA abducted and tortured Khaled el-Masri, a German citizen whom the intelligence service mistakenly believed to be a terrorist. He is still suffering from the consequences today. Many questions about his case remain unanswered, also for the German government.
Islam expert Schirin Amir-Moazami says Europe must take a more critical look at the social and political conditions under which Muslims immigrated to Europe – and in which they now live. Interview by Claudia Mende
Islam expert Schirin Amir-Moazami says Europe must take a more critical look at the social and political conditions under which Muslims immigrated to Europe – and in which they now live. Interview by Claudia Mende
The notoriously right-wing former president of the domestic intelligence agency co-authored a standard legal work on the German constitution for 13 years.