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German intelligence chief defends charges against Netzpolitik reporters

Germany's domestic intelligence chief has defended charges against Netzpolitik reporters to "ensure the fight against extremism and terrorism." Netzpolitik was to be investigated for publishing "classified" documents.In an interview with German weekly "Bild am Sonntag," domestic intelligence chief Hans-Georg Maassen defended criminal charges against Netzpolitik reporters Andre Meister, Markus Beckedahl and an "unknown source" for publishing state secrets online.