Staatsanwaltschaft Mühlhausen

The Staatsanwaltschaft Mühlhausen (Public Prosecutor's Office Mühlhausen) is a law enforcement and prosecutorial agency in Thuringia, Germany. It is responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminal offenses within its jurisdiction. Currently, the Staatsanwaltschaft Mühlhausen is in the news due to its involvement in the investigation of an attack on a Spiegel TV team by suspected right-wing extremists in Fretterode, Thuringia. The incident, which involved prominent right-wing extremist Thorsten Heise and his son, occurred while the journalists were conducting research on right-wing extremist movements in Germany. The Landeskriminalamt Thüringen (State Criminal Police Office of Thuringia) is also involved in the investigation. The Staatsanwaltschaft Mühlhausen's involvement highlights the seriousness of the incident and underscores the ongoing concerns about right-wing extremism in Germany.