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The investigation into right-wing extremist arson attacks in Berlin's Neukölln area has reached a significant milestone. The Berlin Court of Appeals has confirmed the prison sentences for Sebastian T. and Tilo P., two men identified as Neonazis who were found guilty of multiple counts of arson targeting vehicles belonging to a local politician and a bookstore owner in Neukölln.
The court's decision follows a retrial at the Landgericht Berlin and marks a strong judicial stance against far-right extremist violence. The men must now prepare to serve their prison terms.
The investigation into the "Neukölln complex" is not limited to the legal proceedings but also includes a parliamentary investigation. The parliamentary investigative committee of the Berlin House of Representatives is scrutinising right-wing extremist arson attacks, hate speech, and threats in Neukölln.
The arson attacks on the two cars occurred at the beginning of February 2018. The Berlin General Prosecutor's Office raised charges in the "Neukölln complex" in the summer of 2021, which made headlines beyond Berlin. The verdict from the Berlin Regional Court has been confirmed by a court spokeswoman to the German Press Agency.
One of the men, Sebastian T., was a member of the NPD, while the other, Tilo P., was a former AfD member. The court found sufficient evidence in the appeal process that the men had committed the arson attacks on cars belonging to individuals active against right-wing extremism. The General Prosecutor's Office's appeal was successful in the appeal process.
The "Tagesspiegel" had previously reported on the conviction of the two men, and the news has garnered attention beyond Berlin, indicating a broader interest in addressing right-wing extremism. Other ongoing investigations related to fires in Berlin focus on different cases not connected to the Neukölln arson attacks.
The final report of the parliamentary investigative committee's investigation in Neukölln is expected in spring 2026. The questioning of witnesses in the Neukölln investigation by the parliamentary committee is now complete. The parliamentary investigation into the "Neukölln complex" is expected to conclude in spring 2026, providing further insights into the extent and nature of right-wing extremism in the area.
The court's decision, a strong judicial stance against far-right extremist violence, marks a significant development in the general-news sphere, especially in the politics domain. The parliamentary investigation into the "Neukölln complex" in addition to the legal proceedings is delving deeper into crime-and-justice issues, focusing on hate speech, threats, and right-wing extremist arson attacks in Neukölln.
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