Overview
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted a video on X saying he sent a letter to Health Minister Nina Warken and alleging that more than 1,000 doctors and thousands of patients are being prosecuted for issuing mask and vaccine exemptions.
- Kennedy labeled the actions politically motivated and urged Berlin to reverse course and reinstate licenses he claims were wrongly revoked.
- Minister Warken called the assertions baseless, citing physician treatment freedom and stating there was never any obligation for doctors to administer COVID-19 vaccines.
- German officials said criminal cases focused on fraud and document forgery, such as fake vaccination certificates or unjustified mask exemptions, with courts acting independently.
- Media noted Kennedy provided no sources for his figures and misspelled Warken's name as "Workin," while past German cases include convictions upheld by higher courts, including a ruling finalized in November.