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Hessian justice ministry reviews AfD ban appeal signatories

Original: Die Mindsetter Das unionsgeführte hessische Justizministerium wies eine Überprüfung an, ob die Unterzeichnung eines Aufr

The Hessian justice ministry, led by the Union, has ordered a review into whether judges and prosecutors who signed a call to initiate proceedings to ban the AfD could face employment-law measures. The move has sparked debate about judicial independence and freedom of expression within the civil service, with critics questioning whether professional consequences are appropriate for political petition signatures.

Why now: The ministry's review touches on the sensitive tension between civil-service neutrality and judges' political expression amid the ongoing AfD ban debate.

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