Cologne Higher Regional Court bans further passages from Heribert Schwan's tell-all book about former Chancellor Helmut Kohl. The author describes the verdict as “unbelievable’ Kohl sued Schwan, arguing that comments made public by Schwan were never intended for the public.
Schwan published the book »Legacy. The Kohl Protocols«. It contained unauthorized statements from the former Federal Chancellor, in particular drastic value judgments about other politicians, Schwan said.