Focus on Crime

DW-WORLD takes a closer look at crime issues in Germany.

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Gunman Shot Himself

A German teenager shot himself after wounding five people at his former school in Emsdetten.

Planned Airplane Bombing

German prosecutors said a terrorist group planned an attack on a plane in Germany last summer.

Immigration and Terrorism

Legal immigration is more closely tied to terrorism than illegal immigration, said officials.

Bee Bandits Buzzing Booty

Expert bee thieves got away with six hives and thousands of stingers -- and stumped police.

Support for Crime Victims

The White Ring, Germany's national support network, has been helping crime victims for 30 years.

Clarity Needed

Germany's justice minister wants to legalize the use of swastikas in anti-Nazi paraphernalia.

Court Rules Cops Can be Called Bulls

Two police officers in Bavaria pressed charges against a woman who used a slang word for cops in front of them. But an appeals court has overturned the case. Calling a cop a bull is OK in this day and age, usually.

Convicted Child Murderer Plans Foundation to Help Children

Magnus Gäfgen is a busy man. He has written an autobiography. He is fighting legal battles against police torture. He is starting a charitable foundation for children. At the same time, he is a convicted child murderer.

Trying Foreign Crimes in Domestic Courts

Some European nations are using their national courts to try people for committing war crimes abroad. But a new report says Germany is falling behind in recognizing the principle of universal jurisdiction.

Minister, Unions Disagree on Germany's Crime Level

Crime rates in Germany are down and the police are more effective, making the country one of the safest places in the world. That's the claim of Interior Minister Wolfgang Schäuble. Police unions, however, disagree.

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