Legal and political developments in Germany

In Germany, two Somali women are being held in the transit area of Frankfurt am Main airport facing deportation. Their lawyer, Lena Ronte, argues that despite the federal government's stated stance on female genital mutilation (FGM), procedural guarantees for vulnerable asylum seekers are not being implemented in practice.

In a separate legal matter, the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe has not yet issued a ruling in a long-standing lawsuit brought by Renate Künast against Meta. The case concerns the mass dissemination of false statements on Facebook and the extent to which platforms must proactively remove illegal content to protect individuals from digital violence.

Additionally, former SPD leader Bärbel Bas discussed her decision to step down from her ministerial and party leadership roles in an interview with ARD. She cited a lack of humanity and a culture of silence within the political sphere following the death of her stepdaughter from cancer.