Protests against the decision to shut down Berlin’s world-renowned forensic DNA-lab

The Charité (Berlin) has decided to shut down its forensic DNA-lab by the end of March 2021, allegedly for budgetary reasons. Forensic geneticists worldwide protest the decision, as this lab’s distinguished contributions to research, education, and law enforcement in and beyond Berlin and Germany enjoy international recognition.[1] Shutting down this lab means that the criminal casework of Germany’s capital will be done by the labs of state criminal investigation offices or by private companies throughout the EU contracted by Berlin’s…

Weiterlesen Protests against the decision to shut down Berlin’s world-renowned forensic DNA-lab