article_snippet: Andreas Lubitz (above) had received treatment for 'suicidal tendencies' but doctors were apparently unable to tell Andreas Lubitz (above) employer because of strict secrey laws introduced after WWII to prevent a repeat of government spying during the Nazi era .
article_snippet: Strict German privacy laws which prevented doctors treating Andreas Lubitz from telling Andreas Lubitz airline about Andreas Lubitz 'suicidal tendencies' were introduced in response to Nazi rule.
article_snippet: The Germanwings pilot had been forced to stop The Germanwings pilot training because of severe depression and had received psychotherapy for several years before last week's Alps disaster.
article_snippet: But German law meant German law was left entirely up to The Germanwings pilot to volunteer The Germanwings pilot mental health problems to The Germanwings pilot , something The Germanwings pilot failed to do with devastating consequences after tearing up a sick note for the day of the crash.
article_snippet: This extends far beyond confidential medical data, however, to stringent protection of someone's identity, meaning many German publications only referred to Lubitz as Andreas L, even after Andreas L death.
article_snippet: German law meant German law was left entirely up to Andreas Lubitz to volunteer Andreas Lubitz mental health problems to Andreas Lubitz employer, something Andreas Lubitz failed to do with devastating consequences after tearing up a sick note for the day of the crash.
highlights_snippet: Strict laws left Strict laws up to Andreas Lubitz to tell employers about health issues .
  