Andrej Holm
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Andrej Holm (born 1970 in Leipzig) is a German sociologist who teaches at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. He is the expert on gentrification in Germany.
[edit] Terrorism arrest
While conducting his research, Holm engaged in an internet search in which he used phrases (e.g. gentrification, inequality) also used in the claims of responsibility of a a leftist terrorist organisation, the "militant group (mg)" (Militante Gruppe). After taking note of this search, Holm was placed under observation by the Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt or BKA). Holm later met with the group along with another sociologist, and their agreement to surrender their cell phones during the meeting was held to be an indication of "conspiratorial" behaviour. On July 31, 2007, Holm's home and office were searched, after one man he had met with was implicated in a plot to firebomb tanks at a German military base. In the course of the search, Holm was taken into custody[1] and flown by helicopter to the Federal Court of Justice of Germany (Bundesgerichtshof) in Karlsruhe. He was held at Berlin-Moabit prison in solitary confinement until the end of August, when his parole was ordered until at least October. The accusations against him have been heavily criticised among academics and others.[2].
The German federal court overturned the arrest warrant in October 2007. [3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Article in El Pais in Spanish
- ^ The Guardian 21. August: Richard Sennett, Saskia Sassen Guantánamo in Germany
- ^ German court frees terror suspect - UPI.com
