Last Gen's Legal Storm: Munich Court Greenlights Raid
Six months post the intense searches at Last Gen, Munich's I Regional Court largely validated their actions, dismissing a horde of complaints. Ten complaints were shot down as baseless, while one was partially upheld by the Higher Regional Court, declaring in Munich on a Thursday.
The Chamber affirmed the Munich district court's decision, asserting that the initial suspicion of a criminal organization was valid. Last Gen came under scrutiny as they met the criteria of an association — a collective with a common goal — and a group set on committing wrongdoings. The Chamber discerned that the severity of an association's criminal intent is not critical in determining the raid's legality. If an illegal act, such as coercing road users or property damage, is part of the image, the raid is justified.
The Chamber also deemed the acts as constituting a "significant threat to public safety." Social discourse suffered transgressions in the pursuit of illegitimate accomplishments. Consequently, the proportionality of the raids was upheld. One complaint was conceded, emphasizing that specific items should not have been confiscated.
The ruling of the State Protection Chamber is no longer subject to ordinary court appeals; it is legally binding.
The Public Prosecutor General's Office of Munich is directing an investigation against numerous Last Gen members. In May, a police raid was conducted at 15 residences and commercial establishments connected to this climate activist union. Raids occurred in seven federal states, including Fulda in Hesse, Hamburg, Saxony-Anhalt (Magdeburg), Saxony (Dresden), Bavaria (Augsburg and Munich), Berlin, and Segeberg in Schleswig-Holstein.
Carla Hinrichs' Berlin-Kreuzberg residence, a prominent Last Gen spokesperson, was among those targeted. "Officers entered Carla's room with weapons drawn, as she was still lying in bed," the group lamented. Last Gen vehemently denies criminal affiliations, criticizing the raid as excessive.
The investigation is facilitated by the Bavarian Central Office for Combating Extremism and Terrorism. However, it should be noted that classification as extremist or terrorist is not yet in place.
Last Gen's court-approved raid, spurred by their intentions to commit crimes and perceived threat to public safety, came under the spotlight. The operations precipitated a wave of suspicion in advocacy for environmental justice, opening debate centers around striking a balance between lawful activism and resolute actions.
(Enrichment Data Integrated: The discussion is hypothetical, drawing from general knowledge of the legal justification and procedures surrounding searches and raids. In the context of the base article, the outrage stemmed from the perception of Last Gen's activities, which were seen as illegal and posing a threat to public safety.)
