Deutsche Welle: DW.com – Germany

• COVID leads to erosion of fundamental rights and freedom
  The coronavirus pandemic has led to an erosion of basic rights around the world. The "Atlas of Civil Society" shows that many governments restricted citizens' freedoms under the guise of fighting the spread of the virus.
• Lawyers file suit against Belarus' Lukashenko in Germany
  A group of Belarusians are seeking justice in German courts against Lukashenko's regime over alleged torture. Their lawyers say there are at least 100 other victims.
• Germany outlaws Islamist organization Ansaar International
  Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has banned the Düsseldorf-based Islamist association on suspicion of financing terrorist groups abroad such as the Palestinian Hamas and al-Shabab in Somalia.
• German 'gangsta rap' promotes anti-Semitic and misogynistic attitudes — study
  Researchers in Germany say they have found evidence that young fans find performers "authentic" and are likely to adopt chauvinistic and anti-Semitic world views expressed in rap lyrics.
• Germany's 'Generation COVID' finds it hard to shape their future
  The economic impact of the coronavirus is hitting Germany's next generation of workers hard. Three young women share the challenges they face finding work and traineeships during the pandemic.
• Germany eyes new Afghanistan role after troop withdrawal
  Politicians and civil society in Germany are giving clear signals that they want to go on supporting development in Afghanistan even after the NATO troops go home. But what would that look like?
• Berlin's iconic Neue Nationalgalerie is reborn
  After six long years of painstaking renovations, Mies van der Rohe's architectural masterpiece and shrine to modern art has been renewed in its original image.