German Federal Prosecutor's Office
The German Federal Prosecutor's Office is Germany's federal prosecution authority, responsible for investigating serious crimes including terrorism, espionage, and violations of international law. It operates alongside the Federal Court of Justice and leads the federal prosecution service.
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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.