CDU Politician's Rescheduled Court Hearing - Updated Timeline via sorprimestamp - CDU politician Gürth sets a new court date
Detlef Guerth, a CDU state parliamentarian in Germany, is currently embroiled in a legal dispute over an incitement case. The dispute stems from a post made by Guerth on a social network, following a knife attack by an Afghan in Wolmirstedt during the opening game of the football EM in June 2024.
The post, which was later blocked, contained the statement: "We feed them and then they murder innocent people. This scum must get out of Germany." This statement has led to accusations of incitement against Guerth.
Initially, a penalty order was issued against Guerth by the Local Court of Aschersleben, located in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The order required Guerth to pay 18,000 euros for incitement. However, Guerth did not accept the penalty order, leading to a main hearing in March.
Recently, the Public Prosecutor's Office in Halle filed an appeal for Guerth's case. The revision hearing for Guerth's case is scheduled for September 4 at the Higher Regional Court in Naumburg. The appeal argues that Guerth's post could be seen as an attack on the human dignity of all Afghan residents in the Federal Republic.
During the court proceedings, Guerth and his defense argued that the statement was spontaneous and not directed at a specific group of people. The judge found the post morally reprehensible, but did not find it to constitute an attack on human dignity or to deny the Afghan population their humanity.
In the German legal system, an appeal involves a full rehearing of the evidence, essentially retrying the case. The revision focuses mainly on reviewing possible legal errors and procedural violations.
If you are interested in tracking legal cases like this one in Germany or learning more about incitement laws related to social media posts in Germany, I can help guide you on how to find official records or monitor news for upcoming court dates.
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