German Lawmakers Back Plan to Protect Top Court From Extremists

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said she wanted to prevent ‘enemies of democracy’ coming for the ‘independence of the judiciary.’

An overview shows German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (C) as he addresses the Bundestag (Lower house of Parliament) in Berlin on Dec. 16, 2024, ahead of a no-confidence vote against him. John Macdougall/ AFP via Getty Images

German lawmakers have approved legislation they say will protect the country’s highest court against “extremist” politicians.

The measure was drawn up by the three parties in the governing coalition that collapsed last month and the mainstream conservative opposition.