German prosecutor axed in treason row
Aminul || risingbd.com
The treason investigation sparked street protests over press freedom
Risingbd Desk: Germany`s justice minister has sacked the country`s top prosecutor, who had accused the government of interfering with a treason investigation.
Heiko Maas said he no longer had confidence in Harald Range, dismissing his statements as "incomprehensible".
Prosecutors are investigating whether the Netzpolitik website revealed state secrets in articles about plans to step up state surveillance.
News of the case sparked street protests last week over press freedom.
The outcry put the government on the back foot, with senior officials stressing that Germany was committed to press freedom and casting doubts over whether the articles constituted treason.
Agencies
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