Federal Court of Justice of Germany
The Federal Court of Justice of Germany (Bundesgerichtshof) is the highest court of civil and criminal jurisdiction in the country, seated in Karlsruhe. It hears appeals on points of law from the higher regional courts and ensures uniformity in the application of federal law across Germany. It is not a constitutional court — that role belongs to the Federal Constitutional Court in the same city.
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Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream sabotage seeks asylum in Croatia to avoid extradition to Germany
Volodymyr Zhuravlov, a Ukrainian citizen suspected by German investigators of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, has applied for political asylum in Croatia, his lawyer Mykola Katerynchuk said. The asylum request comes after a district court in Pula ruled to allow his extradition to Germany, a decision the defense is appealing. Zhuravlov justified the request by saying he would not receive a fair trial in Germany.