Environment Minister Backhaus Accused of Wolf Killing, but Minister Rejects the Allegations
Environment Minister Backhaus of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania faces potential legal action over allegations of illegal wolf killings. - Environment Minister Backhaus of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern faces potential charges for alleged wolf hunting activity.
(Note: As of the time of writing, I couldn't find any official confirmation or documented charges against Till Backhaus for the illegal killing of wolves.)
Backhaus fiercely denies the accusations that he illegally killed a wolf in Rostock. He claims the wolf had persistently tormented a farm dog and had engaged in alleged inappropriate behavior, which he believes could have led to the creation of wolf hybrids and ultimately posed a threat to the wolf population. The Rostock district granted him a shooting permit based on these concerns.
However, a post-mortem examination revealed that the wolf was not pregnant as the minister had suggested. In response, the legal committee of Schwerin state parliament agreed to lift Backhaus's immunity, a member of both the state parliament and the ruling SPD. The final decision now rests with the state parliament.
The case concerning the wolf shooting is currently under consideration by administrative courts. Initially, in February, the Higher Administrative Court of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern deemed the killing to be illegal, prompting the ministry and the district to appeal to the Federal Administrative Court. Regardless, the legality of the shooting has no bearing on the outcome of the legal proceedings, according to the Rostock public prosecutor's office.
- Till Backhaus
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- SPD
- Rostock
- Rostock District
- Charges * (To be clarified)
- The Rostock District, based in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, granted Till Backhaus a shooting permit for a wolf, despite the controversy surrounding the legality of the action.
- As a member of the ruling SPD, Till Backhaus, who served as the Environment Minister, has faced accusations of illegally killing a wolf, an issue currently under review by administrative courts.
- Despite Till Backhaus's claims that the wolf had threatened domestic animals and posed a risk to the overall wolf population, a post-mortem examination revealed the wolf was not pregnant, which has added to the controversy surrounding the incident.
- In a move that could potentially clear the way for legal proceedings, the legal committee of Schwerin state parliament has agreed to lift Till Backhaus's immunity, a decision that now awaits approval from the state parliament.
