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Germany constitutional court upholds ban on public support of Nazi regime
November 17, 2009
[JURIST] The German Federal Constitutional Court announced [press release, in German] Tuesday that it upheld [text, in German] legislation prohibiting public support and justification of the Nazi regime. The ruling, made earlier this month, means that neo-Nazis are forbidden from assembling for the....... [more] 
Rwanda rebel leaders arrested in Germany
November 17, 2009
[JURIST] Rwandan rebel leader Ignace Murwanashyaka [Interpol warrant] and deputy Straton Musoni were arrested [press release, in German] in Germany on Tuesday on war crimes and crimes against humanity charges. Murwanashyaka is the leader of the predominantly Hutu Democratic Forces for the Liberation....... [more]
Germany prosecutors charge accused Nazi with 58 counts of murder
November 17, 2009
[JURIST] A 90-year-old German man has been charged with 58 counts of murder stemming from his involvement with the Nazi party during World War II. The man, who has not been named, was a member of an SS tank regiment and allegedly shot 57 Jews [BBC report] in a ditch outside of Duisburg, Austria, as....... [more]
Germany constitutional court rules same-sex partners have pension rights
October 24, 2009
[JURIST] Germany's constitutional court [official website, in German] on Thursday ruled [press release] that surviving partners in a registered civil partnership have a right to collect under the occupational pension scheme for civil service employees. The court found that affording such payments to....... [more]
Germany appeals court rules trial of accused Nazi guard can proceed
October 21, 2009
[JURIST] The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany [official website, in German] rejected appeals by alleged Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk [NNDB profile, JURIST news archive] on Wednesday, setting the stage for his trial to begin next month. The rejected appeals [AP report] were filed in regard....... [more]
Russia prosecutors charge WWII historian with violation of privacy laws
October 16, 2009
[JURIST] A Russian historian who was researching his country's treatment of German prisoners of war during World War II was charged on Thursday with violating privacy laws. Mikhail Suprun was in the process of conducting research on the hardships faced [HistoryNet backgrounder] by captured German so....... [more]
Germany court rules accused Nazi guard can be tried as accessory to murder
October 4, 2009
[JURIST] A German court ruled Friday that alleged Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk [NNDB profile; JURIST news archive] can stand trial on accessory to murder charges that took place during World War II. The Munich Regional Court said that it would hear the case and ordered that Demjanjuk remain in c....... [more]
Germany president ratifies EU reform treaty
September 25, 2009
[JURIST] German President Horst Koehler [official website, in German] on Friday signed the EU reform treaty, known as the Lisbon Treaty [EU materials; text], completing the country's problematic ratification process. The signature was the final step for ratification, after the Bundesrat [official we....... [more]
Germany parliament gives final approval to bill for ratifying EU reform treaty
September 21, 2009
[JURIST] The German Bundesrat [official website] gave final approval to a bill [text, PDF, in German] Friday that will allow Germany to ratify the EU reform treaty, known as the Lisbon Treaty [EU materials; text]. Although both houses of Germany's parliament had previously approved the treaty [JURIS....... [more]
Germany passes law to exonerate Nazi-era 'war traitors'
September 9, 2009
[JURIST] The German Bundestag [official website, in German] unanimously passed a law [draft bill, PDF, in German] Tuesday overturning the conviction of Nazi-regime "war traitors." Among those whose names have been cleared are resistance fighters, people who aided Jews, and even people who were convi....... [more]
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