German Court’s Decision on Madeleine McCann Suspect Highlights EU Freedoms Over Justice

In a striking development that underscores the complex interplay between European Union regulations and justice for victims, a higher German court has ruled that Christian Brückner—suspected in the high-profile disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann—can leave Germany despite ongoing investigations. This decision overturns a previous condition requiring his residency within Germany after release from prison.Brückner, convicted in Portugal for the rape of a vulnerable American woman, has long been under suspicion for Madeleine McCann’s disappearance from a Portuguese resort in 2007. Though German prosecutors have stated their belief that Madeleine is deceased, charges against Brückner have yet to materialize due...