Höcke appeals to the BGH after conviction
Because Bjoern Hocke called out the forbidden SA-slogan "All for Germany" at a party event, he is being penalized again. The chairman of the Thuringia AfD himself considers himself innocent after the decision. Now, his lawyers have filed a appeal.
Following Bjoern Hocke's latest conviction for using a Nazi symbol at an AfD event in Thuringen, his two lawyers have filed an appeal. A spokesperson for the Halle District Court confirmed this. The court had found Hocke guilty on Monday of using symbols of unconstitutional organizations and imposed a fine of a total of 16,900 Euro.
The chairman of the Thuringia AfD, who is also the state and faction leader of his party and the leading candidate for the September 1st state election, had said or, according to the judgment, encouraged his audience to complete the Nazi SA slogan "All for Germany" at a party event in Gera in December.
This is the second conviction for Hocke in a short period of time. In a similar case, the Halle Regional Court sentenced the 52-year-old to a fine of 13,000 Euro in May because he had used the SA slogan "All for Germany" at an AfD campaign event in Merseburg.
Both verdicts are not yet legally binding. The Federal Constitutional Court (BGH) is now dealing with the case following the appeal by Hocke's lawyers. Hocke's lawyers demanded acquittal in both trials. The AfD politician himself, who repeatedly declared his innocence, stated:
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Despite facing repeated convictions for using Nazi symbols and slogans at AfD events, Björn Höcke maintains his innocence. His latest conviction, which resulted in a fine of 16,900 Euro, was recently appealed by his lawyers, sparking further discussions in German politics.
