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Kafka's children

This week's newsletter details a spectacular scandal inside the Green party.

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Jörg Luyken
Jan 23, 2025
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Dear Reader,

It didn’t get much attention outside of Germany, but a law passed by Olaf Scholz’ government in 2023 drew parallels to the Stasi and the Gestapo.

Pushed primarily by the Green party, the whistle-blower protection law mandated that companies with more than 50 staff set up “tip-off centres” where employees could…

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