Process - Prison sentence for activist after paint attack on Heidelberg University
A 27-year-old climate activist has been sentenced to six months in prison without probation for a paint attack on the University of Heidelberg. This was announced by a spokeswoman for the Heidelberg district court on Wednesday. The Last Generation activist had committed criminal damage to property. According to the activist group, the man had sprayed the university building with orange paint in October.
According to the court, the damage amounted to 30,000 euros. He had previously been sentenced to several fines. The trial came about so quickly because accelerated proceedings had been carried out. The "Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung" had initially reported.
Heidelberg Local Court
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The imprisonment was issued by the Heidelberg Local Court, located in the city of Heidelberg, known for being home to Ruprecht-Karls-University. The activist's criminality involved damaging the university property with orange paint, resulting in a substantial cost of 30,000 euros. Despite previous penalties in the form of fines, this instance led to a more severe sentence. The processes were expedited due to the implementation of accelerated proceedings. This case sparked interest in local news sources, such as "Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung." The incident has drawn attention to Baden-Württemberg's approach to dealing with climate activism-related criminality.
Source: www.stern.de
