Overview
- Justice Senator Felor Badenberg confirmed Wednesday that Berlin justice authorities opened investigations after media reports cited informants claiming threats to judges and prosecutors.
- A Bild report said informants alleged death lists and bounties but the public prosecutor currently has no confirmed evidence of such lists.
- The Landeskriminalamt is carrying out formal threat assessments and the special LKA unit Ferrum together with the prosecutor's group Telum are handling related inquiries.
- The probe comes against a year‑long rise in gang violence in Berlin, with police recording 515 shooting incidents in 2025 and frequent extortion of Turkish and Kurdish business owners.
- Officials say verification of the tips will determine next steps and readers should watch for further forensic checks, potential arrests, and expanded personal protection for court employees.