German citizenship revoked over Instagram posts sparks fear among new citizens

In 2025, over 330,000 people were naturalized in Germany. One new citizen, Abdallah A., had his German passport revoked after sharing two Instagram posts. The case has caused widespread anxiety among newly naturalized citizens, who now carefully consider what they can post without risking their citizenship. The incident raises questions about the limits of free speech and whether liking Amnesty International posts could endanger one's passport, especially as some state antisemitism commissioners view human rights organizations as anti-Israel. The reformed nationality law, considered a major achievement of the traffic-light coalition, is now under scrutiny as its implementation clashes with such revocations.