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Johanna Urbancik

German Defence Minister Pistorius 'deeply disturbed' by alleged misconduct in elite army unit

An elite German paratrooper regiment is reportedly under investigation over allegations of sexual assault, antisemitism, right-wing extremist activity, violent rituals and drug use, in what German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius described as "deeply disturbing" incidents.

Dozens of soldiers were being probed for a wide range of alleged misconduct, according to German press reports.

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