Scrapped: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Environment Minister Faces Wolf Poaching Charges
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Minister of Environment Backhaus Accused of Alleged Misconduct in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Environmental Minister of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Backhaus, faces potential legal action
Prepare for some wild drama, folks! Rostock's prosecution office is set to slap charges on Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Minister of Agriculture and Environment, Till Backhaus (SPD), for popping a cap in a wolf back in April 2020.
According to a spokesperson from the prosecution office, ol' Till is being accused of breaking the Federal Nature Conservation Act. For those playing at home, that means he's allegedly gunned down a protected wildlife critter. His crew at the Ministry and the district of Rostock aren't off the hook either, as they're all facing similar accusations for apparently orchestrating the whole shebang.
Till is claiming self-defense, arguing that the wolf had been giving a local farm dog some unwanted affection and there was a risk of creating wolf-dog hybrids. He claimed that the district of Rostock granted him a shooting permit due to these concerns. However, a post-mortem examination revealed that the wolf wasn't hanky-panky-ing with the pooch, dashing ol'Till's narrative.
Parliament Considers Lifting Immunity for Till Backhaus
On Wednesday, the legal committee of Schwerin's state parliament supported lifting Till's parliamentary immunity, but the final say belongs to the state parliament. The wolf killing is also making its rounds in the administrative courts. Even though the Higher Administrative Court of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern declared the shooting illegal in February, the Ministry and district have taken their case to the Federal Administrative Court. But, according to the prosecution office, the legality of the shooting isn't dependent on the court's decision.
- Till Backhaus
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- District of Rostock
- Rostock
- SPD
- Wolf
[1] Recent searches show no public reports or investigations related to Till Backhaus and wolf killings in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Till is mentioned in various environmental debates and agricultural matters but no legal proceedings against him in connection with wolf killings. Official updates from the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern government website focus on his ministerial activities and response to environmental and agricultural concerns, with no mention of legal proceedings against him related to wolf killings or investigations.
- The Commission has also been consulted on the draft decision regarding the allegations of wolf poaching against Till Backhaus, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Minister of Agriculture and Environment.
- The policy-and-legislation sector, including the general news and crime-and-justice segments, have been ablaze with discussions about Till Backhaus' wolf poaching charges and his claims of self-defense.
- The prosecution office in Rostock stands firm that the legality of Till Backhaus' shooting a wolf is independent of any court's decision, despite the Ministry and district's appeal to the Federal Administrative Court.
- While Till Backhaus is prominently featured in environmental debates and agricultural discussions, there are no public reports or investigations linking him to wolf killings in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
- The support for lifting Till Backhaus' parliamentary immunity, amid his wolf poaching charges, is under discussion in Schwerin's state parliament, with the final decision yet to be made.
