No traces of plagiarism detected in Brosius-Gersdorf's work, as per the report.
In a dramatic turn of events, the election of judges for the Federal Constitutional Court in Germany has been thrown into uncertainty, as the CDU, CSU, and SPD grapple with a dilemma regarding the nomination of lawyer Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf.
The controversy began when plagiarism accusations were levelled against Brosius-Gersdorf, who was nominated for a position at the court. Despite her denial of the allegations, the vote for her appointment was postponed, causing a stir in political circles. Stefan Weber, a well-known plagiarism hunter, has not withdrawn his accusations and continues to advocate for further investigation.
The focus of the accusations has been on Brosius-Gersdorf's academic career, particularly her dissertation submitted at the University of Hamburg in 1997. An investigation commissioned by her found no evidence of plagiarism. Similarly, her husband, Hubertus Gersdorf, who completed his habilitation thesis in 1997, has not been implicated in any plagiarism scandal.
Despite the exoneration, the situation remains unresolved. Emails warning against Brosius-Gersdorf's election have been sent to several members of parliament before the planned vote. CDU Bundestag MP Saskia Ludwig has blamed SPD faction leader Matthias Miersch for the current situation, stating he should have withdrawn Brosius-Gersdorf's candidacy.
The law firm Quaas and Partners was commissioned to conduct an investigation into the plagiarism allegations. They found no room for plagiarism accusations against Brosius-Gersdorf or her husband. The Stuttgart law firm has also given a preliminary assessment, stating that a comprehensive legal assessment will be made at a later date if necessary.
Brosius-Gersdorf has expressed concern about the potential consequences of campaigns like the one against her, stating it could affect the country, democracy, and potentially cause a government crisis. Bishop of Bamberg, Herwig Gössl, has offered a personal conversation to Brosius-Gersdorf to clear up misunderstandings.
Gitta Connemann, another CDU MP, has urged for the decision about Brosius-Gersdorf's candidacy to be made in conversations between the coalition factions of the SPD, CDU, and CSU, not in talk shows or the media. Brosius-Gersdorf has stated that Gössl never personally attacked or defamed her, and never questioned her competence as a jurist or her personal integrity.
As the election of two new female judges and one male judge for Karlsruhe has also been postponed due to pressure against Brosius-Gersdorf, the situation remains tense. The outcome of this controversy could have significant implications for the German judiciary and politics.
The general-news and policy-and-legislation world has been abuzz with the controversial election of judges for the Federal Constitutional Court, with politics playing a significant role in the uncertainty surrounding the nomination of lawyer Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf. Crime-and-justice concerns have arisen due to plagiarism accusations against Brosius-Gersdorf, causing a stir in political circles and potentially having significant implications for the German judiciary.
