Berlin Regional Court has ruled in favor of AfD Bundestag member Gerrit Huy in her lawsuit against research platform Correctiv, prohibiting three statements. Correctiv editor-in-chief Justus von Daniels announced an appeal. The case concerns reporting on the Potsdam meeting of right-wing figures in November 2023.
On March 17, 2026, Berlin Regional Court ruled in favor of AfD Bundestag member Gerrit Huy's lawsuit against Correctiv. The court prohibited three statements, including the characterization of the 'Remigration' concept discussed at the Potsdam meeting as a 'masterplan for the expulsion of German citizens.' No reasoning has been issued yet; the decision is not final. The press chamber only announced the tenor, leaving open whether the statements are opinions or factual assertions. Correctiv editor-in-chief Justus von Daniels stated: 'We are very surprised by the Berlin Regional Court's ruling, especially compared to the clearly won case in Hamburg.' He emphasized: 'The undisputed factual core of our research was not challenged, only two journalistic assessments.' Huy's lawyer Carsten Brennecke said: 'We feel confirmed in our view that core statements are to be understood as factual assertions.' The Potsdam meeting took place in November 2023 at a hotel near Potsdam. Correctiv reported on it in January 2024 under the title 'Secret plan against Germany.' AfD and CDU politicians, including Huy, attended. The concept was presented by former Identitarian Martin Sellner. Huy testified in court that she hardly knew anyone and was unaware Sellner would speak. She did not receive an invitation mentioning him. In contrast, Hamburg Regional Court rejected claims by other participants, such as initiator Gernot Mörig and lawyer Ulrich Vosgerau, at the end of 2025. Those rulings are also not final.
