A pair from Hesse received suspended sentences after promoting hatred with a calendar.
A calendar with content fueling hatred towards particular groups was under the control of a 77-year-old suspect. He worked alongside a 74-year-old co-defendant to publish the material. The pair produced a thousand copies, with hundreds possibly sold or distributed.
The Fritzlar District Court punished both individuals with fines in September 2022. However, the defendants and the public prosecutor filed separate appeals. The defendants' appeal was dismissed, but the public prosecutor's was granted. The District Court cleared the original third defendant of charges in 2022.
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- The appeal against the suspended sentences issued by the Fritzlar District Court for promoting hatred with a calendar in Kassel was dismissed for the defendants, but granted for the public prosecutor.
- The Kassel Regional Court, located in Hesse, will likely review the case following the public prosecutor's successful appeal.
- The 77-year-old suspect from Kassel, along with his 74-year-old co-defendant, produced and distributed a calendar filled with content promoting hatred towards specific groups, resulting in a thousand copies circulating.
- The local court in Fritzlar initially handed down fines to both individuals in September 2022, but this decision could change with the Kassel Regional Court's review of the case.
- Suspended sentences have been a common outcome for hate speech cases in Germany, as the nation continues to address its National Socialist past and promote tolerance and unity.
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