Freedom of the press is not questioned when investigative journalism unearths scandals, But that does not mean that every classified state document should be made available to journalists.
DescriptionFederal Minister of the Interior of Germany from 1998 to 2005
BornJuly 20, 1932
CountryGermany
ProfessionLawyer; Politician
AwardsLeo-Baeck-Medal; Big Brother Awards; Bavarian Order Of Merit; Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany; Order Of The Oak Crown; 'Verschlossene Auster' Award; Grand Merit Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany; Grand Cross Of The Order Of The Oak Crown