Upward trend in asylum procedures in Saxony continues
Refugees can take legal action against a rejection of their asylum application. The files are piling up at the administrative courts - and the proceedings are taking longer again.
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Nationwide investigation into suspected Russian sabotage in Leipzig
In the Bundestag, the heads of the intelligence services report on the activities of Russian secret services. A dangerous case of sabotage is also discussed. The judiciary is active.
European citizens' initiative for wealth tax #TaxTheRich
European Citizens' Initiative calls for a wealth tax to finance climate protection and social justice in Europe. Support until 9.10.2024!
Right-wing extremist magazine "Compact" provisionally re-admitted
The ban on the far-right "Compact" magazine has been lifted for the time being. The creators are celebrating the court decision as a triumph.
Saxony's Ministry of Social Affairs supports project for young offenders
A project in Leipzig helps young people with criminal convictions to fulfill their work obligations. And is now being supported in doing so.
Amnesty regulation in cannabis law occupies the judiciary
The law on the partial legalization of cannabis has been in force for a good three months. Due to the amnesty provision in it, countless criminal proceedings have to be reviewed - also to the detriment of other investigations.
Meier: Protection of the Federal Constitutional Court "good news"
The structure of the Federal Constitutional Court is to be enshrined in the Basic Law. Saxony's Justice Minister sees this as an important signal.
Saxon public prosecutor's offices examine effects of cannabis legalization on old cases
Saxon public prosecutors are examining the effects of the new law on 29,000 old cases of marijuana or hashish offenses.
Saxony Ministry of Justice illuminates constitution with video messages
The Saxon Ministry of Justice is launching a series of video messages from lawyers on the Basic Law.
New members appointed to the Constitutional Court in Leipzig
The Saxon state parliament has appointed new members to the Constitutional Court in Leipzig.
Saxon state parliament passes law on constitutional compliance in the public sector
The Saxon state parliament has passed a law on constitutional compliance in the civil service in order to strengthen democracy and increase transparency in police work.
Court examines award procedure for Berlin S-Bahn
It is the largest tender in Berlin's S-Bahn history. However, the restart has been postponed several times. The judiciary will decide what happens next.
Doctor by video: Prison system tests telemedicine
The women's prison in Chemnitz for Saxony and Thuringia also relies on telemedicine for medical care. Since May, the pilot project has provided around 300 treatments via video consultations, the Ministry of Justice announced at a presentation behind prison walls on Thursday. General medical, dermato ..
Former Commissioner for Eastern Europe sees good chances for an AfD ban
Saxon CDU politician Marco Wanderwitz is vehemently in favor of banning the AfD. He does not have the support of his party.
Holger Wöckel elected as new judge at the Federal Constitutional Court
Lawyer Holger Wöckel has been elected as a new judge at the Federal Constitutional Court by the Federal Council. He replaces Sibylle Kessal-Wulf and has been a judge at the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig since February 2021.
Dispute over access to construction documents for new prison in Zwickau ends up in court
The dispute over access to all construction documents for the construction of a new prison in Zwickau has reached the courts. A regional court in Zwickau has ruled in a preliminary decision that the general planner is not obliged to hand over the server with the construction documents to the state, but must make the data available to the state via a new server. The contract with the server operating company may not be terminated until the final decision has been made. The XXL prison is to provide space for up to 820 prisoners and replace old prisons.
Sandra Hüller nominated for a Golden Globe
Actress Sandra Hüller has a chance of winning a Golden Globe for her role in the legal drama "Anatomy of a Case"
"Shambles of a state treaty": criticism of the prison building
In the Thuringian state parliament, several MPs have criticized delays and cost increases in the construction of a joint Thuringian-Saxon prison in Zwickau. "What a debacle", said FDP MP Dirk Bergner on Wednesday during a topical debate in the Thuringian state parliament. We neither know when the pr ..
E-file: strengthening criminal prosecution and speeding up proceedings
Electronic files instead of mountains of paper: Saxony's judiciary is working more and more digitally and has now also begun switching to e-files for criminal proceedings. The Zwickau region is leading the way. Since mid-July, the police department there has already been using electronic investigati ..
Anti-Israeli slogan prosecuted under criminal law
The slogan "From the river to the sea", which is often used at pro-Palestinian demonstrations, will also be prosecuted in Saxony in future. The opinion of the Munich Public Prosecutor General's Office is also shared by the Dresden Public Prosecutor General's Office, the Dresden authority said on Tue ..
New prison building: deputies plan visit to Zwickau
After new problems with the planned large prison of Thuringia and Saxony in Zwickau, members of the Thuringian state parliament want to get a picture on site. It is planned that members of the budget and finance committee as well as the penitentiary commission of the state parliament in Erfurt will ..
Slight upward trend in asylum procedures in Saxony
Refugees can legally defend themselves against a rejection of their asylum application. After a decline, the number of appeals to administrative courts is now on the rise again - the judiciary is assuming a clear trend.
Dispute over AfD ban: Saxon Justice Minister considers ban difficult under current circumstances
Saxony's Justice Minister Katja Meier believes it would be difficult to ban the AfD under the current circumstances. In some federal states, the party is being monitored as a suspected case, while in others it is considered to be right-wing extremist.
California sues oil giants: What's up? 🌍🔥
California sues big oil companies for misleading and damaging the environment. The state wants justice and demands a fund for climatic adjustments.
BGH decides on costs for safekeeping of towed vehicle
In mid-November, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) will decide how much money a car owner has to pay for the safekeeping of a privately towed vehicle.