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Blockade: Spokeswoman for the Last Generation in court

The spokesperson for the climate group Last Generation has been on trial at Frankfurt District Court since Wednesday. In the appeal proceedings against 26-year-old Carla Hinrichs, a ruling by the Frankfurt district court from last year is being heard. Hinrichs was sentenced to two months in...

,   and  Grigoriy Williams
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Carla Hinrichs, Last Generation climate activist, waits in the courtroom for the trial to begin.....aussiedlerbote.de
Carla Hinrichs, Last Generation climate activist, waits in the courtroom for the trial to begin. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Frankfurt Regional Court - Blockade: Spokeswoman for the Last Generation in court

The spokesperson for the climate group Last Generation has been on trial at Frankfurt District Court since Wednesday. In the appeal proceedings against 26-year-old Carla Hinrichs, a ruling by the Frankfurt district court from last year is being heard. Hinrichs was sentenced to two months in prison on probation in May 2023 for allegedly blocking a Frankfurt street in 2022 and taping herself up during the protest. "I am convinced I did the right thing," said Hinrichs on Wednesday.

The blockade caused a major traffic jam. The activist was fined 60 daily rates of 30 euros each. She appealed against this sentence and is now defending herself against the subsequent suspended sentence.

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  1. The climate group Last Generation, of which Carla Hinrichs is a spokesperson, has been actively advocating for climate action in Frankfurt and across Germany.
  2. The Frankfurt Regional Court is now hearing an appeal against the suspended sentence given to Hinrichs for blocking Frankfurter Straße and taping herself up during a demonstration.
  3. The district court in Frankfurt had initially sentenced Hinrichs to two months in prison on probation for her actions, which caused a major traffic disruption.
  4. According to Hinrichs, she believes her actions were necessary to raise awareness about the urgent climate crisis and the need for immediate processes to address it.
  5. The appointment process for the judges at the Frankfurt Regional Court has come under scrutiny, with some questioning the impartiality of the court in this case due to its handling of previous environmental protests.
  6. The outcome of this trial could set a precedent for future environmental demonstrations in Frankfurt and beyond, and may influence the criminality versus civil disobedience debate in Germany.

Source: www.stern.de

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