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new meme police and glow fuckery - this time in Germany
German police to ‘secretly’ search homes – media
Critics have voiced concerns over Stasi-style surveillance methods
The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) may soon be allowed to secretly enter and search homes, according to a draft reform proposal seen by Der Spiegel and RND.
According to the document,police would also have the power to install spyware on suspects’ computers or smartphones, in addition to conducting covert searches of their homes.These powers would supposedly only be used in exceptional circumstances.
The Interior Ministry has defended the initiative, claiming that the BKA plays a central role in countering international terrorism threats. A spokesperson refused to discuss details of the proposal, which is still at a very early stage, but told Der Spiegel on Wednesday that security agencies must have the necessary powers to effectively counter evolving threats.
Critics have voiced concerns that such far-reaching interventions could undermine the rule of law, as the inviolability of the home is enshrined in Article 13 of the German constitution. Unless there is an “imminent threat,” the current process for searches requires a warrant from the prosecutor's office, while police must inform the person of specific suspicions and the purpose of the search.
The Free Democratic Party does not support “Stasi 2.0,” Bundestag member Manuel Hoferlin said, referring to the notorious state security service of East Germany. While he acknowledged the need for “adequate and powerful investigative tools,” he noted that the secrecy surrounding searches was very concerning.
The German Association of Journalists (DJV) has also come out strongly against the plans, with Federal Chairman Mika Beuster warning that journalists and whistleblowers could be affected by secret break-ins reminiscent of methods used by “police states.”
Meanwhile, the vice-chair of the Greens in the Bundestag, Konstantin von Notz, has defended the plans, arguing that in these “serious times” the BKA needs modern investigative powers and resources.
https://www.rt.com/news/602629-germany-police-secret-searches/
Germans gonna German always
Heroin seized in Bulgaria's Black Sea port of Burgas worth €35 million
Authorities in Bulgaria seized some 436 kilograms of heroin at the Black Sea port of Burgas, the district prosecutor’s office said on Monday.
The heroin was stashed in 434 packages hidden inside officially declared cargo in a trailer. The drug haul’s value is estimated at €35 million.
"This is the largest amount of drugs seized on the territory of Burgas since the existence of statistical records," said district prosecutor Georgi Chinev.
The trailer had arrived at the end of July on a land route from Kyrgyzstan to the Georgian Black Sea port of Batumi, from where it crossed into Burgas.
From Bulgaria, it was due to continue its route to Greece's Alexandroupolis.
The trailer, supposedly transporting cable-laying machines, raised suspicion due to its unusually long stay at the port, anti-drug unit chief Ivan Sokolov told reporters, adding that an X-ray inspection led to the discovery of the concealed heroin.
“So far, there have been no arrests, and no persons found involved in this cross-border crime,” Chinev said.
https://www.euronews.com/2024/08/13/heroin-seized-in-bulgarias-black-sea-port-of-burgas-worth-35-million
no arrests, no people involved
ah ok