Roman Poseck

Roman Poseck is the Interior Minister of the German state of Hessen, representing the CDU (Christian Democratic Union) party. He is currently newsworthy due to Hessen's initiatives to combat digital sexual violence, particularly against women. Recent developments include the Hessian state government's plan to create new positions within the public prosecutor's office and the State Criminal Police Office to address the increasing prevalence of deepfakes and other forms of online sexual harassment. Hessen is also implementing a central coordination point and an analysis tool designed to detect sexualized deepfakes. Furthermore, Poseck is involved in managing security measures related to demonstrations against the establishment of the AfD youth organization in Fulda, highlighting his role in maintaining public order and safety within the state.