Investigation launched over false testimony from a political figure - Probe into Politician for Verified Testimony in Court
A complaint about potential perjury has been made against Green politician Pippa Schneider, stemming from a report in the "Göttinger Tageblatt". The report alleges that Schneider was shouted at by the then-university president, Metin Tolan, in September 2021.
The investigation is being conducted by the prosecutor's office in response to the complaint made by the former president of the University of Göttingen. However, it's important to note that as of now, no evidence or allegations of perjury in this matter appear in reputable sources.
The University President, Metin Tolan, was removed from office last year due to a loss of confidence by the Senate of the Georg-August-University. Tolan denies having ever shouted at members of the University of Göttingen, according to the prosecutor's office.
The city of Dortmund is mentioned in relation to a legal procedure involving the "Göttinger Tageblatt". In a cease-and-desist procedure before the Regional Court of Dortmund last year, an affidavit was presented that supports the allegation of being shouted at. The Regional Court previously prohibited the "Göttinger Tageblatt" from continuing to write that Tolan had shouted at people.
The affidavit suggests that the anonymous person could be Pippa Schneider, who was then chair of the General Student Committee. Schneider denies the accusation in a statement.
The city where the University of Göttingen is located is Göttingen. The city appears to be associated with the University, but the context does not provide a clear connection.
Axel Schölmerich has been serving as interim president of the University of Göttingen since March 1. The investigation is ongoing, and the presumption of innocence applies. If more specific details or context become available, we will update this report accordingly.
- The ongoing investigation into Green politician Pippa Schneider's alleged perjury, as reported in the "Göttinger Tageblatt," is a matter of policy-and-legislation that falls within the realm of politics and general news, given its connection to the University of Göttingen and its interim president, Axel Schölmerich.
- Supplementary to the ongoing investigation, vocational training for journalists in recognizing defamatory statements, false testimonies, and maintaining ethical standards in reporting, particularly in crime-and-justice cases, might be beneficial to mitigate similar occurrences in the future.
