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In October 2022, German satirist Jan Böhmermann and the freedom of information platform FragDenStaat jointly leaked the classified files of the Hessian Office for the Protection of the Constitution regarding the National Socialist Underground (NSU).

The leak triggered immediate pushback from the German government but ultimately yielded no criminal convictions for those who published them. Criminal Complaints 2022---B-hmermann-publishes-alleged-Hessian-NSU-files

The intelligence agency promptly filed criminal complaints against the unknown leakers for breaching official secrets. Case Dismissed In October 2022, German satirist Jan Böhmermann and

Originally locked under a 120-year secrecy period, which was later reduced to 30 years following public outcry. Case Dismissed Originally locked under a 120-year secrecy

To bypass state secrecy laws, the team hand-transcribed the entire document to protect the source and hosted it on a custom website. 🔍 Major Revelations

The documents themselves did not hold a "smoking gun" directly pointing to a cover-up of the NSU murders. Instead, they showcased systemic failures within the domestic intelligence agency.

Ermittlungen wegen Veröffentlichung der NSU-Akten eingestellt