House search: Anti-Semitic content uncovered online!

House search: Anti-Semitic content uncovered online!

The case of a 37-year-old Viennese man caused outrage after he shared more than 1,300 images and videos containing child pornography in a chat group with 627 members. During an extensive house search, numerous of these forbidden files were discovered on various data storage media. The defendant, who confessed throughout and commented on his actions with the words “I am melting with remorse and shame,” explained that he had led an “introverted and shy life” and that, in his curiosity, he had discovered the Internet as “part of sexuality.” According to a psychiatric report, he had a pedosexual tendency, which would have favored therapeutic measures if he were convicted. Ultimately, he was sentenced to 14 months probation and underwent therapy through men's counseling to counteract the dangers of further crimes, such as vienna.at reported.

Independent investigations into the Habeck case

In connection with an offensive publication about Robert Habeck, the Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister, new findings show that the subsequent house search was not initiated by Habeck's own complaint. Instead, the investigation is said to have come about based on a report from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), which was received in spring 2024. The accused had published a meme with Habeck's portrait and offensive names on the X platform. The Bamberg public prosecutor's office determined that there was suspicion of anti-Semitic content and incitement from the beginning. The house search, which took place on November 12, 2024 as part of a nationwide day of action against anti-Semitic hate crime, resulted in the seizure of a tablet, which is now used as evidence mimikama.org confirmed. This casts a shadow over the discussion about freedom of expression in the digital space and measures against criminal content.