It has been reported that two journalists in Germany might be penalized four-figure fine under defamation charges. The two journalists have been accused of defaming police officers in articles published in a renowned magazine.

The case has been in court since 1990s but no verdict over the case has yet been announced. Lack of evidences has further raised difficulties in announcing the verdict. Journalists Thomas Datt and Arndt Ginzel are the two German journalists who are facing defamation charges. The journalists were arrested two years back.

It has come to light that the two journalists wrote about a secret mission which was carried out by the police officers at Leipzig brothel, also known as Jasmin. In the article, the journalists highlighted the work of the police inspectors. The works were rather analyzed instead of highlighted in the article. The wording of the article was defaming for the police inspectors. However, the police inspectors didn't react over the publication of the article. But, the senior police inspectors were concerned about the allegation imposed by the journalists and thus case of defamation was charged against them. Till now, the court has not been able to find any evidence to prove that the journalist defamed the inspectors.