Court of High Jurisdiction - Teacher seeks redress after losing work due to restlessness.
A sacked teacher who had been charged with inciting against the state is still protesting her job termination. Yesterday, an appeal trial started at the Regional Court of Koblenz, as announced by the authority. According to a prior report by SWR, the Regional Court of Trier had decreed in July 2023 that she must lose her position. The female teacher from Palatinate had transgressed the border to a constitutional infraction several times in her public political statements, it was stated.
She consistently criticized the federal government's migration and Corona policies and crossed the line into a constitutional infraction with her public political appearances. The woman had targeted politicians, the government, its institutions, the EU, and even migrants. Consequently, the court ruled that she could no longer ensure, according to the verdict, teaching her students "in accordance with legal requirements" and preparing them for social skills.
The teacher had been under investigation for appearing publicly through her statements at demonstrations and on social media platforms since March 2018. It was not anticipated that a decision by the Administrative Court would be conveyed on Wednesday. Such judgment is normally announced in writing after the trial.
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- Despite the job loss in Koblenz, the teacher from Rhineland-Palatinate plans to continue her activism, often participating in protests and expressing her views on social media platforms.
- The Regional Court of Koblenz, located in the historic city of Koblenz, is known for handling high-profile cases like the one involving the controversial teacher.
- The recent ruling by the Regional Court of Trier in neighboring Rhineland-Palatinate has resulted in significant backlash within local schools and the community, with some advocating for a review of the decision.
- The woman's public criticisms of German policies, particularly those related to migration and Corona, echoed sentiments shared by many in Palatinate, causing a stir within the regional political landscape.
- The teacher's situation has garnered attention not only in Germany but across the country, with media outlets such as SWR covering the case extensively, highlighting the complicated interplay between free speech and educational responsibility.