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Because she campaigned for the climate and took part in several ‘Last Generation’ protests, a 41-year-old activist from Berlin is now behind bars. Caroline Schmidt was sentenced to eight months in prison without parole. The verdict is not yet final. However, if a prison sentence is actually imposed, Schmidt will have to forfeit the climate protection organization’s highest penalty yet.
The activist took part in three roadblocks in October. In two cases she stuck to the road, in one case she tried to hold on, according to online portal T-Online. The verdict came on Wednesday.
A spokeswoman for the Berlin Criminal Court confirmed to T-Online on Thursday: “The court sentenced the suspect to eight months in prison for attempted coercion, as well as coercion and resistance to law enforcement officers.” A harsh punishment. Because: The Public Prosecution Service had only requested a fine of 90 daily rates.
The ‘Last Generation’ is shocked by the high level of punishment – and speaks of arbitrariness in the judiciary. A spokesperson for the organization told the online portal: “The huge differences in penalties for the same type of peaceful protest are absurd.”
The climate protection organization also announced this via (Mrs)
Source: Blick
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