Munich Public Prosecutor Drops Investigation Against Journalist Jan Fleischhauer
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What's Happening
The Munich public prosecutor has dropped the investigation against journalist Jan Fleischhauer, stating that his utterance constituted reporting and commentary on current events, which is exempt from punishment. Professor Elisa Hoven, a criminal law professor and judge, has stated that she was surprised by the decision and that the prosecutor interpreted the legal clause very favorably.
How We Got Here
On March 9, the Munich public prosecutor announced that the investigation against journalist Jan Fleischhauer had been dropped. The prosecutor stated that considering the context of his utterance, it constituted reporting and commentary on current events, which is exempt from punishment. On March 10, Professor Elisa Hoven, Professor of Criminal Law at Leipzig University and Judge at the Saxon Constitutional Court, stated that she was surprised by the decision. She said the prosecutor interpreted the legal clause very favorably, suggesting it was not strictly reporting.
Timeline
- Munich public prosecutor drops investigation against journalist Jan Fleischhauer
- Professor Elisa Hoven claims prosecutor's decision in Fleischhauer case was a favorable interpretation
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