German federal court temporarily suspends ban on far-right magazine Compact's operations.

A German federal court temporarily suspended the government's ban on far-right magazine Compact, permitting the publication to continue operations until its appeal is fully reviewed. The publication, accused by Interior Minister Nancy Faeser of being a central mouthpiece for right-wing extremism, had a ban imposed on it last month. However, the court's decision to suspend the ban suggests doubts about whether an outright ban is justified on grounds of proportionality, as the chances of Compact's complaint succeeding are considered "open."

August 14, 2024
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