ARD journalist Julia Ruhs accused of manipulating report on Neukölln school

Parents and school leadership at Elbe-Schule in Berlin-Neukölln accuse ARD journalist Julia Ruhs of deliberately manipulating a report that aired as part of her comeback. The 30-minute piece, three minutes of which focused on the school, allegedly undermined years of work by the school community. The report began with the trial of a 24-year-old Afghan who drove into a trade union demonstration in Munich in February 2025, killing two people. An expert claimed democracy ends at Hermannplatz, the gateway to Neukölln, showing Palestine demonstrations and provocative statements. Children were filmed saying it was annoying that during Ramadan other children pressured them not to eat during the day. After complaints, the broadcast was suddenly edited.