In Germany, 27 are in 'preventive detention' b/c they might do climate protests

Re:In Germany, 27 are in 'preventive detention' b/c they mig... by banannaise on Monday September 11, 2023 @02:22PM (#37471381)

I'm referring to the maximum length of detention under the German law being used (if I'm reading things right). I am aware that the US has some pretty serious problems that are at least somewhat related, but I'm trying not to digress into that.

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Re:In Germany, 27 are in 'preventive detention' b/c they mig... by skrause on Monday September 11, 2023 @02:34PM (#37471572)

> I'm referring to the maximum length of detention under the German law being used (if I'm reading things right).

It's not a German law but a state law. Some states only allow 4 days, Berlin only 2 days: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unterbindungsgewahrsam

Of course it's Baravia which allows the (by far) longest detention with two months.

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Re:In Germany, 27 are in 'preventive detention' b/c they mig... by formerly_proven on Monday September 11, 2023 @02:41PM (#37471718)

This is outside criminal procedure, which is a federal matter. Since it's not a criminal proceeding, criminal courts don't have jurisdiction, and the rights you have in criminal proceedings do not apply. This is a state administrative matter instead.

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