tl;dr "netzpolitik.org" was accused of treason for publishing classified documents about plans by Germany's domestic spy agency to expand the surveillance of

tl;dr "netzpolitik.org" was accused of treason for publishing classified documents about plans by Germany's domestic spy agency to expand the surveillance of online communication. A big outcry to protect freedom of press brought a big political affair in which the federal prosecutor* was fired. The minister's own role will still be discussed. *) The same prosecutor decided to stop investigating the NSA's role in spying at german politicians/companies/people.