Last generation: Charge against climate activists - a protest in sight!
Last generation: Charge against climate activists - a protest in sight!
Neuruppin, Deutschland - In May 2023, the Munich General Prosecutor's Office carried out a large -scale raid against the controversial group "Last Generation". This campaign was coordinated by the Bavarian Central Office to combat extremism and terrorism (ZET) and the State Criminal Police Office. A total of 170 police officers searched 15 objects in seven federal states, which led to considerable criticism and dispute in court.
As a result of the raid, five members of the last generation were charged with suspicion of the formation of a criminal association. The district court in Munich I initially announced no details of the specific allegations, and the indictment itself was confirmed by the group. The presumption of innocence applies until the negotiation.
repressive measures and criticism of the procedure
The measures of the public prosecutor, including the listening campaign of a press contact in the group, were classified as problematic by journalist associations. However, Munich courts rated these actions largely lawful. The last generation's website was temporarily switched off during the investigation, with the indication that the group was classified as a criminal association.
Minister of Climate Protection Robert Habeck commented on the situation and described the search action as "completely absurd". Amnesty International also criticized the investigation and spoke of an "attack on the right to peaceful protest". In a comprehensive report on the situation in Europe, the organization states that many governments systematically restrict the right to peaceful assembly. Protesters are often criminalized and stigmatized, which threatens the character of the right of demonstration.
accusations and possible punishments
The main allegations against the members of the last generation focus on agitations in the framework of the framework of the framework that was previously largely set. Carla Hinrichs, a former spokeswoman for the group and one of the accused, emphasized that the crimes are of minor importance and that the group was primarily aimed at clarifying the climate crisis. In the event of a conviction, the ringleaders threaten punishments of up to five years in prison, in particularly severe cases even up to ten years.
Hinrichs underpinned her with the fact that peacefully protesting people should be condemned to deliver bad news, which illustrates the urgency of the topic of the climate crisis.
The complexity of the situation is reinforced by the fact that similar charges against members of the group in Brandenburg have already been raised due to attacks on various facilities between April 2022 and May 2023. It remains to be seen whether there are processes.
Overall, this event shows the increasing tensions between the right to protest and state repression in Germany, which raises a variety of questions to maintain democratic freedoms. The situation is also worrying from the perspective of Amnesty International, since the organization has observed an increase in repressive measures to suppress different opinions.
The debate about the last generation not only raises questions about the definition of crime in the context of environmental protection, but also illuminates the role of state institutions when dealing with civil protests. Annie Duchrow, the general secretary of Amnesty International in Germany, appeals to recognize the importance of peaceful protest for rights and freedoms and to critically observe the current development.
For more information, read the detailed reports on Kosmo , tz and Amnesty International .
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