Investigations - 831 Proceedings initiated by the judiciary and media
A good four years after the launch of the initiative"Justice and the media - consistently against hate", 831 investigations have resulted. This was announced by Bavaria's Minister of Justice Georg Eisenreich (CSU) in Munich on Thursday.
The Ministry of Justice has been cooperating with the Bavarian Regulatory Authority for New Media (BLM) in the initiative since October 2019. Media professionals can report hate comments under articles on the internet to the judiciary in a simple online procedure.
According to Eisenreich, by the deadline of December 1, 2023, there had been 999 such requests for investigation, which led to 831 investigations, 209 lawsuits and 141 final convictions. These ranged from fines to suspended sentences of between three and eight months. Eisenreich called the project a success. It is to be extended for a further year.
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- The initiative "Justice and the media - consistently against hate" was initially launched in Bavaria by the Ministry of Justice and the cooperation continues with the Bavarian Regulatory Authority for New Media (BLM), specifically in dealing with criminality related to extremism on the Internet.
- Georg Eisenreich, the Minister of Justice from the CSU party in Bavaria, highlighted during a press conference in Munich that this joint initiative has led to 831 investigations and 141 final convictions for hate-related crimes, including fines and suspended sentences.
- Despite the recent successes in this initiative, there has been a growing concern about the rise of extremist content and criminality on the internet, calling for more determined efforts to combat hate speech and promote justice online.
- In response to this concern, the CSU in Bavaria is considering strengthening their online presence and investment in technology to better monitor and manage criminality and extremism spread on the Internet, with Eisenreich emphasizing the importance of collaboration between the government, media, and internet service providers.
- The ongoing investigation procedure in collaboration with the media has led to significant advancements in tackling hate crimes against individuals and groups, demonstrating the potential of combining technology, justice system, and public awareness for effective justice.
- This recent success in combating online criminality and extremism should serve as an inspiration to other regions and governments to take similar actions and work towards a more united, peaceful, and safe digital community, promoting justice and unity on the Internet.
Source: www.stern.de
