'Abuse of power': black travellers describe their ordeals with German customs
While February kicks off Black History Month in Germany and abroad, two British citizens tell The Local about their experience of racial profiling by German customs officials.
UN experts: In Germany there are 'no-go' areas for black people
When 'no-go' areas are mentioned in Germany, it is usually in connection with foreign mafia families. But a UN fact-finding team have warned there are areas black men fear to enter.
Police under fire for telling refugees to stay away from Carnival
Law enforcement in North Rhine-Westphalia have come in for strong criticism after they sent a letter to refugee homes, telling them to keep refugees away from Karneval celebrations.
Most Germans don't think racial profiling is a problem: poll
A YouGov poll released on Thursday found that the majority of Germans said racial profiling was not problematic, amid criticism of police checks on New Year's Eve in Cologne.
Cologne police now say fewer North Africans ID'd on New Year's Eve
Cologne police set off a storm of controversy when they tweeted that hundreds of "Nafris" - North Africans - were stopped during New Year's Eve celebrations. But a new report paints a different picture.
'I'm an American and I was racially profiled in Berlin 23 times'
American journalist Sandhya Kambhampati was stopped by police 23 times within her first nine months of living in Berlin. Now she's investigating racial profiling in Germany - and is looking for others to share experiences.
'Germany must face up to racist institutions'
Can a democratic state be racist? Of course, says <b>Der Tagesspiegel's Andrea Darnbach</b> - who argues that a nation with a past like Germany's must face up to the latent racism lying at the heart of German officialdom.
Report: Racial profiling should be banned
Pressure is mounting on Germany to ban racial profiling for police checks. A report by the German Institute for Human Rights concluded a change in policy was "urgently required."
Police: sorry for racial profiling on ID checks
The German police have apologised for targeting a black German for spot ID checks on the basis of his skin colour – after a judge said it was illegal to do so, contradicting an earlier court ruling.
Justice Minister rejects passenger profiling
Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger has roundly slapped down a call by Germany’s airports for passengers to be profiled for security checks, warning such discrimination would contravene EU and German laws.