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Berlin Prosecutors Investigate Homophobic Harassment Linked to Rütli School as Education Officials Face Criticism

Authorities now pursue additional suspects believed to be students after closing an initial proceeding.

Overview

  • The public prosecutor confirms investigations for insult and stalking, with one case against a named student closed and a second ongoing to identify further suspects likely from the student body.
  • The husband of a gay teacher reported months of anonymous late-night calls and an obscene letter delivered to the couple’s home between August and December 2024.
  • The husband says he felt well supported by law enforcement but describes slow, unclear responses from the school and education administration, including being left to lodge the criminal complaint themselves.
  • A meeting he expected with school leaders and the Senate’s queer commissioner was canceled, which he attributes to the administration; the authority denies blocking it and says it arranged a meeting with the affected teacher, noting the husband is not school staff.
  • Political figures, including Greens state leader Nina Stahr, demand consequences and stronger anti-bullying structures, citing vacancies and funding cuts, as the case rekindles concerns raised by the Oziel Inácio-Stech incident earlier this year.