Freedom of the press is not questioned when investigative journalism unearths scandals, But that does not mean that every classified state document should be made available to journalists.

prison camp in Cuba as a terror suspect. After Gerhard Schröder became chancellor in 1998 he appointed Schily Minister of the Interior. While he gained popularity and respect for acting according to his own moral principles some accused him of supporting the radicals' goals.

He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).