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Informantenschutz

source protection; protection of informants

noun in-for-MAN-ten-shoots Rare
Communication Media

Usage Note

Informantenschutz is the journalistic principle and legal protection for keeping confidential the identity of sources who provide information under assurance of anonymity. German courts generally uphold Informantenschutz as essential to press freedom. Journalists can face prosecution for Beihilfe if they reveal a source, unless legally compelled.

Examples

"Der Journalist bestand auf Informantenschutz und weigerte sich, die Quelle zu nennen."

Natural Translation

The journalist insisted on source protection and refused to name the source.

Literal Translation

The journalist insisted on informant-protection and refused, the source to-name.

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