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German Left Party politician Elif Eralp files criminal defamation complaint against Interior Minister Dobrindt
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Elif Eralp, a Berlin politician from the Left Party (Die Linke), along with her state party association, has filed a criminal complaint for defamation ('übler Nachrede') against German Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, according to her lawyer. The complaint follows a heated exchange on the political talk show 'Maybrit Illner'. The article, published by Die Welt on September 28, 2026, reports the legal action but does not specify the exact statements by Dobrindt that prompted the complaint. The move escalates a political dispute between the Left Party and the conservative CSU politician, who serves as Interior Minister. The outcome of the criminal investigation will depend on the German legal system's assessment of whether Dobrindt's remarks constitute defamation under German law.
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The Berlin Left Party politician Elif Eralp and her state association have filed a criminal complaint against Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, according to her lawyer.
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Berlin Left Party leader files criminal complaint against Interior Minister Dobrindt for defamation