Climate activist convicted: 2100 euros for color attack on town hall!
Climate activist convicted: 2100 euros for color attack on town hall!
Hamburger Rathaus, Hamburg, Deutschland - A climate activist was sentenced to the Hamburg town hall on Monday for a color stop. The district court guilty of the 26-year-old of the common property damage and imposed a fine of 2100 euros. The color attack occurred in March 2023, one day before the visit of King Charles III. The campaign, in which the town hall was sprayed with an orangototot color, provided costs of over 17,000 euros for the city, which has now sued the activists for compensation.
The accused admitted that he had carried out the crime together with an accomplice, but expressed doubts about the correctness of the protest. In the main hearing, he even apologized to a passer -by who was hit by the color splashes, even though he was not prosecuted. In addition, he had appealed against a previous penalty order with a lower fine because he had not appeared in the first process.
reactions and legal context
The presiding judge showed understanding for the motivations of the activists, but emphasized that the chosen method was not appropriate. The defendant already has a criminal record for property damage in connection with climate protests, which may have influenced his conviction. In the political discussion about the incident, there are different views of the consequences of such protests. Hamburg's interior senator and the CDU boss represent various perspectives on the methods of the “last generation”.
The "last generation", which renamed "New Generation" in the spring of 2025 in the spring of 2025, the goal has set itself the goal of creating a more fairer and more democratic society. However, this movement does not completely distance itself from previous actions. Last weekend, members tried to block a print shop of the Springer publishing house in Berlin-Spandau, which shows that the protest actions in society continue to cause a stir.
context of the climate protests
activism for climate protection has increased significantly in recent years. Since its foundation in 2021, the "last generation" has been considered one of the most influential movements in Germany that tries to draw attention to the urgency of climate protection through civil disobedience. Other groups, such as "Fridays for Future" and "Extinction Rebellion", are also active this year. According to ARD surveys, 44% of those surveyed are of the opinion that faster climate protection is necessary, a majority (85%) reject the methods of the "last generation".
recent research results indicate that radical actions do not have a negative backfire effect and can even increase the willingness to support climate measures. Nevertheless, the concrete successes and political changes are difficult to track, which leads to a split within the movement. It is vital that environmental and climate movement currently keeps the topic of climate protection in political discourse and maintains the public's attention.
The discussion about the effectiveness of such forms of protest will continue to stop, as well as the debates about their legal and moral implications.
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