Germany mulls new panel of judges to oversee intelligence agency BND - Sueddeutsche Zeitung


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  • Sunday, 27 Sep 2020

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's intelligence agency BND should be held accountable by a new oversight panel of six judges, Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Saturday, citing a proposal for a draft law from the chancellor's office.

Four judges will have the rank of Federal Judge, and have the power to challenge the legality of BND's activities, Sueddeutsche said, citing the contents of a 111-page document.

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