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'''Sebastian Edathy''' born September 5, 1969 (as ''Sebastian Edathiparambil'') is a [[Germany|German]] politician. He was a prominent member of the Social Democratic Party and became the chairman of a key committee in January 2012 at the Parliament, which was investigating failures of police and intelligence units in the serial murders of nine immigrants by the far-right German terrorist group ″National Socialist Underground″ (NSU) from 2000-2007. The NSU-committee was led by Edathy and questioned various officials from Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office during years 2012-2013. In February 2014, Edathy admitted to having purchased some material by a [[Azov Films|Canadian firm]], but he denied the allegations of possessing child pornographic content, he insisted the material he purchased was "unambiguously legal"<ref>[http://www.dw.de/german-politician-edathy-rejects-child-porn-allegation/a-17423900 German politician Edathy rejects child porn allegation]</ref> which under German law is true. <ref>{{cite web|title=Child pornography's legal grey zone|url= http://www.dw.de/child-pornographys-legal-grey-zone/a-17434876|publisher= Deutsche Welle|accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref> | '''Sebastian Edathy''' born September 5, 1969 (as ''Sebastian Edathiparambil'') is a [[Germany|German]] politician. He was a prominent member of the Social Democratic Party and became the chairman of a key committee in January 2012 at the Parliament, which was investigating failures of police and intelligence units in the serial murders of nine immigrants by the far-right German terrorist group ″National Socialist Underground″ (NSU) from 2000-2007. The NSU-committee was led by Edathy and questioned various officials from Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office during years 2012-2013. In February 2014, Edathy admitted to having purchased some material by a [[Azov Films|Canadian firm]], but he denied the allegations of possessing child pornographic content, he insisted the material he purchased was "unambiguously legal" <ref name= "rejects">[http://www.dw.de/german-politician-edathy-rejects-child-porn-allegation/a-17423900 "German politician Edathy rejects child porn allegation,"] Deutsche Welle (11-02-2014). Retrieved 14-02-2014.</ref> which under German law is true. <ref>{{cite web|title=Child pornography's legal grey zone|url= http://www.dw.de/child-pornographys-legal-grey-zone/a-17434876|publisher= Deutsche Welle|accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref> | ||
Edathy announced his resignation from parliament "for health reasons" on February 7, 2014. Just two days after his resignation went public, his home and offices were searched by authorities; media outlets asserted that the searches were made on allegations of possession of [[child pornography]].<ref | Edathy announced his resignation from parliament "for health reasons" on February 7, 2014. Just two days after his resignation went public, his home and offices were searched by authorities; media outlets asserted that the searches were made on allegations of possession of [[child pornography]].<ref name= "rejects" /> February 14, 2014, Hans-Peter Friedrich, resigned from the ruling CDU–SPD grand coalition government reacting to imminent legal investigations into incidents during his tenure as Federal Ministry of the Interior (Germany)Federal Minister of the Interior. Friedrich was accused of betraying state secrets about legal investigations to SPD party heads during the coalition negotiations after the federal elections in 2013 about information showing Edathy's link to [[Azov Films]] and plans to take up an investigation against Edathy on suspicion of possessing such material. "The SPD's top leaders, who received the intelligence information from Friedrich, said they have not given any tip-off to Edathy and they kept the information secret."<ref>{{cite web|title=German Hans-Peter Friedrich minister resigns over child pornography 'probe leak'|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-german-hans-peter-friedrich-minister-resigns-over-child-pornography-probe-leak-1962322|publisher=Daily News and Analysis|accessdate=15 February 2014}}</ref> They are Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel, who is also Merkel's deputy; Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier; and the party's parliamentary leader, Thomas Oppermann. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_Edathy Sebastian Edathy (Wikipedia)]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:34, 4 March 2014
Sebastian Edathy born September 5, 1969 (as Sebastian Edathiparambil) is a German politician. He was a prominent member of the Social Democratic Party and became the chairman of a key committee in January 2012 at the Parliament, which was investigating failures of police and intelligence units in the serial murders of nine immigrants by the far-right German terrorist group ″National Socialist Underground″ (NSU) from 2000-2007. The NSU-committee was led by Edathy and questioned various officials from Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office during years 2012-2013. In February 2014, Edathy admitted to having purchased some material by a Canadian firm, but he denied the allegations of possessing child pornographic content, he insisted the material he purchased was "unambiguously legal" [1] which under German law is true. [2]
Edathy announced his resignation from parliament "for health reasons" on February 7, 2014. Just two days after his resignation went public, his home and offices were searched by authorities; media outlets asserted that the searches were made on allegations of possession of child pornography.[1] February 14, 2014, Hans-Peter Friedrich, resigned from the ruling CDU–SPD grand coalition government reacting to imminent legal investigations into incidents during his tenure as Federal Ministry of the Interior (Germany)Federal Minister of the Interior. Friedrich was accused of betraying state secrets about legal investigations to SPD party heads during the coalition negotiations after the federal elections in 2013 about information showing Edathy's link to Azov Films and plans to take up an investigation against Edathy on suspicion of possessing such material. "The SPD's top leaders, who received the intelligence information from Friedrich, said they have not given any tip-off to Edathy and they kept the information secret."[3] They are Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel, who is also Merkel's deputy; Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier; and the party's parliamentary leader, Thomas Oppermann. [4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "German politician Edathy rejects child porn allegation," Deutsche Welle (11-02-2014). Retrieved 14-02-2014.
- ↑ Child pornography's legal grey zone. Deutsche Welle. Retrieved on 4 March 2014.
- ↑ German Hans-Peter Friedrich minister resigns over child pornography 'probe leak'. Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved on 15 February 2014.
- ↑ Sebastian Edathy (Wikipedia)
