Process - Further dates in the proceedings against right-wing extremist Liebich
Halle (dpa/sa) – The appeal proceedings against the right-wing extremist Sven Liebich at the Regional Court in Halle are expected to continue to lengthen. According to a press spokesperson, the court has set additional hearing dates as Liebich intends to claim "his last word" for approximately 13 hours. A total of seven further hearings are scheduled until early August. The next hearing takes place on the coming Thursday.
The prosecution demanded a prison sentence of two years in their closing argument last week, among other things, due to incitement to hatred and defamation. The judgment was originally scheduled to be pronounced on June 28, 2023. However, Liebich caused a delay by presenting an extensive folder during the closing arguments and announcing that the proceedings would now last longer than expected.
The Magistrates' Court Halle had sentenced Liebich to a prison term of one year and six months without probation in July 2023. The prosecution and defense had both filed appeals. The prosecution considered the judgment of the Magistrates' Court too lenient.
Since 2014, Liebich has regularly organized demonstrations, often on the marketplace in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt. There have been frequent clashes with counter-demonstrators. Courts have dealt with accusations against Liebich on several occasions.
- Despite the prolonged appeal procedure, the public prosecutor's office in Germany remains committed to seeking justice for the incitement to hatred and defamation charges against right-wing extremist Sven Liebich.
- The local court in Saxony-Anhalt has accommodated Liebich's request for an additional 13 hours to present his case during the appeal proceedings, scheduled to continue until early August.
- The right-wing extremist, Sven Liebich, who was previously sentenced to a one-year and six-month prison term by the Magistrates' Court in Halle for similar offenses, is currently facing an appeal process due to concerns that the original judgment was too lenient.
- The case of Sven Liebich, a well-known right-wing extremist who frequently holds demonstrations in the marketplace of Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, continues to be a focal point in the appeal procedure process.
- During the appeal hearings, Liebich's lawyer is expected to argue for a revised sentence, while the public prosecutor's office will advocate for the 2-year imprisonment term initially proposed.
