German Constitutional Court Rules NRW Police Surveillance Law Unconstitutional
The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany has ruled that parts of the police legislation in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) are unconstitutional due to unlawful surveillance of a private individual. The case centered on the covert observation of a known criminal, which also affected an uninvolved third party, raising significant concerns about infringement on fundamental rights. NRW has until the end of 2025 to amend its police laws to align with these judicial standards.