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Episode 16 - Same procedure as every year …


Episode 16 - Same procedure as every year …


One of 26
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In Episode 16 of One of 26, titled "Same procedure as every year…", I delve into the complex legal journey of Lars Hummer, whose life has been entangled in the German psychiatric and legal systems since 2004. We explore the intricacies of his case, focusing on a critical 2007 application for an external expert opinion to reassess his detention. Despite a medical report indicating remission of his paranoid schizophrenia, the legal system repeatedly extends his confinement, raising questions about justice and procedural fairness. Join me as I unravel the layers of bureaucracy and the human impact of these decisions, offering a poignant look at a system that seems to recycle the same conclusions year after year.