Protest judgment in Biberach: Teachers convicted of street blockade!

Protest judgment in Biberach: Teachers convicted of street blockade!

in Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, there was a dramatic legal proceedings according to the violent protests against an event of the Greens. A 40-year-old teacher was convicted of the breach of the peace, coercion and resistance to enforcement officers. The Biberach District Court expressed a fine of 4,000 euros, which is made up of 80 daily rates of 50 euros each. The judgment is not yet final.

The case came to court because the man did not want to accept a criminal order of over 3200 euros. Evidence in the form of videos showed that he had actively participated in a street block. The family man, who also leads an agricultural company, had joined the farmer's protests. "I had absolutely no need to invest with the police," said the accused and emphasized that he got into the Situation out of curiosity and group dynamics.

protests escalate

The protests on Ash Wednesday in the city, not far from Ulm, escalated so much that the Greens had to cancel a planned event in which Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann and Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir had to cancel. Several police officers were injured in the disputes and the officers used pepper spray to control the situation. The events throw a shadow on the political landscape in the region and show the tensions between protesting and authorities.