Overview
- The state health ministry commissioned an expert report to assess the Psychisch-Kranken-Gesetz as well as the clinic’s house rules and visitation policies for adequacy and legal compliance.
- Officials said they aim to close potential legal gaps and would move to initiate changes even where federal responsibility may apply.
- The criminal investigation concerns a resident of the Brandenburg an der Havel forensic psychiatric facility and remains ongoing with no further case details released.
- Two members of the clinic’s medical leadership were dismissed without notice on November 3 when the allegation became known.
- Authorities cite investigative needs and personal rights for limiting disclosures, and the ministry initially directed inquiries to publicly available victim support resources.