“This affects all journalists” – Reporter ohne Grenzen sue German secret service
by Jane Whyatt and Michelle Trimborn
Reporter ohne Grenzen, the German section of Reporters Sans Frontières is suing the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), the German secret service, as they claim the BND is surveilling them. They are not only going to court to fight for their own rights, but to protect press freedom in Germany.
Screenshot of the ROG page, by ECPMF.
Matthias Spielkamp, journalist and executive board member of Reporter ohne Grenzen explains to the ECPMF the background of the legal action: “In our opinion, the BND has executed surveillance outside the rule of German law.” Even though the secret service does already…
