Osnabrück civil engineer ends up in jail after Schwesig criticism!

Osnabrück civil engineer ends up in jail after Schwesig criticism!

A sensational case from Osnabrück shows how explosive an email can end! A civil engineer made the headlines after he described Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig in a private message. This term found its origin in public media reports on Schwesig's -open attitude. Schwesig, known for their support for the controversial Nordstream 2 pipeline and close connections by the Klima- und Environmental Foundation Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, felt insulted and submitted a criminal complaint. Apollo News reports that the civil engineer K. was surprised by a penalty order and should pay a juicy fine of 3,000 euros.

But there was nothing to get from K., since his objection is said to never arrive at the responsible bodies for formal reasons. He could have avoided the fine, but instead of paying, the inherited civil engineer pulled his consequences: he had to custody for 30 days, since the replacement custody penalty, as announced from the start, was carried out.

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A drama that suddenly took a speed after a year of rest: almost a year after the email letter, the shock came when K. was torn from his everyday work by the police in the middle of his lunch break in August 2023. Berliner Zeitung reports that the Osnabrücker not only lost his freedom, but also his job after he was in handover Dortmund was brought.

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The case raises significant questions about the sensitive nature of modern societies, especially when it comes to political personalities. It seems that the tolerance boundaries have dropped and words quickly get weight if they aim at the honor of a person. Manuela Schwesig We’re already criticized for her business relationships with Russia when the Russian attack in Ukraine began.

In times when political decisions are under the eye, it can be seen again: The line between criticism and insult is narrow. The case of the civil engineer from Lower Saxony illustrates this in a dramatic way.