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Germany enforces "reason of state" doctrine to suppress pro-Palestine speech
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Democracy Now! correspondent Amy Goodman reported from Berlin on Germany's crackdown on pro-Palestine protests, which the government justifies through Staatsräson—a doctrine of "reason of state" that prioritizes unconditional support for Israel. The policy has led to restrictions on pro-Palestine speech and assembly in the country.
A lawyer known as "Berlin 4" discussed the legal implications of the crackdown with Goodman, addressing how German law enforcement has applied the doctrine to limit Palestinian solidarity activism.
