Correction of the press release: District City Councilor Hönicke resumes service
In a press release on March 6, 2024, the Lichtenberg district office took note of the decision of the Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court of March 5, 2024. The court decided that "mandatory official reasons within the meaning of Section 39 sentence 1 of the civil servants' status law" since the publication of internal documents by the Tagesspiegel on November 30, 2023 could no longer be assumed. This meant that Mr. District Councilor Kevin Hönicke was able to resume his service business on March 6, 2024. However, the court made no decision on the accusation of the secret of the secret and emphasized that the presumption of innocence applies to the district councilor. A disciplinary proceedings against him was initiated on January 11, 2024 ...
Correction of the press release: District City Councilor Hönicke resumes service
The district office Lichtenberg took note of the decision of the Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court on March 5, 2024 in a press release on March 6, 2024. The court decided that "mandatory official reasons within the meaning of Section 39 sentence 1 of the civil servants' status law" since the publication of internal documents by the Tagesspiegel on November 30, 2023 could no longer be assumed. This meant that district councilor Kevin Hönicke was able to resume his service on March 6, 2024.
However, the court has not made a decision on the accusation of the secret of the secret and emphasized that the presumption of innocence applies to the district councilor. A disciplinary proceedings against him was initiated on January 11, 2024, but was initially suspended by the public prosecutor's office due to an ongoing investigation.
It is important to note that internal documents published by media often lead to controversy and legal disputes. In this case, the Higher Administrative Court of Berlin-Brandenburg found that there were no significant dangers to the future service through the publication of the documents.
The court's decision has direct effects on the administration of the Lichtenberg district and the ongoing proceedings against the district councilor. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and whether the public prosecutor's investigation will lead to further measures. The transparency of the administration and compliance with legal regulations are of crucial importance in such cases.
In the following table, some relevant information is summarized for the case:
 | Date of the decision | March 5, 2024 | 
| District City Councilor | Kevin Hönicke | 
| Publication date of internal documents | November 30, 2023 | 
| Investigation procedure | Exposed since January 11, 2024 | 
| Innocation of innocence | Yes | 
It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and whether further legal steps will be taken. Compliance with laws and the transparency in the administration are crucial to protect the trust of the citizens.
  
Source:  www.berlin.de