'Atlas of Civil Society' downgrades Germany
Key takeaways
- Germany is no longer considered a fully open society amid concerns over disinformation and police brutality.
- "Even in Germany, some narratives are being purposely buried," she added, giving the example of how "criticism of right-wing extremism is discredited as ideological."
- This year's report focuses in particular on disinformation as a global phenomenon.
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Germany is no longer considered a fully open society amid concerns over disinformation and police brutality. A 'Brot für die Welt' report highlighted migration, the LGBT+ community and climate change as being targeted.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dtb SArrests and repression at protests were of particular concern in Germany [FILE: April 26, 2025]Image: Hesham Elsherif/Anadolu/picture alliance Advertisement"The great majority of people in the world cannot raise their hand and speak freely," said Dagmar Pruin, president of Brot für die Welt (Bread of the World), at the presentation of the organization's annual report on the state of civil society and democracy on Monday.
"Even in Germany, some narratives are being purposely buried," she added, giving the example of how "criticism of right-wing extremism is discredited as ideological."