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Pension fraudster in court: Facebook posts trigger criminal case!
In Aschaffenburg, a 73-year-old woman is on trial for incitement to hatred on Facebook. Hate posts and discriminatory comments are tracked.
Pension fraudster in court: Facebook posts trigger criminal case!
A current trial in Aschaffenburg is causing a stir that focuses on a 73-year-old pensioner. The woman, known as Ingrid B., is on trial for alleged incitement on social media. According to the public prosecutor's office, her dirty Facebook posts are being closely scrutinized. For example, she posted a picture of a bus bound for Auschwitz with the comment: “New bus route for refugees.” Such drastic statements alarmed the judiciary and met with widespread public response. Primavera24 reports, that this case illuminates the limits of freedom of expression in an interesting way.
But what exactly is sedition? According to the legal definition, it incites hatred or violence against certain groups, such as minorities or ethnic groups. Controversial statements can not only shock, but can also be punishable. The legal framework becomes indispensable, particularly in social media, where anonymity and the algorithmically promoted spread of hate speech are particularly pronounced. Section 130 of the Criminal Code therefore prohibits calls for hatred or violence and also prosecutes the denial or trivialization of historical events, such as the Holocaust. Lawyer.de shows points out that freedom of expression has its limits, especially when it comes to untrue statements of fact.
The allegations in detail
Ingrid B.'s case raises serious allegations. Not only the picture of a bus, but also a photo of two soldiers with a machine gun, under which she posted the sentence “The fastest asylum procedure,” caused outrage. She also described a picture of a substation as a “climbing park for migrants.” Such statements could put her in the gray zone of sedition, which experts say is clearly defined. Dr. Peter explains that criminal acts also include attacks on human dignity through insults and slander, especially against those who stand out because of their political or ideological beliefs or social circumstances.
The public prosecutor's office has the task of legally classifying the statements and must check whether they actually constitute the criminal offense of sedition. The final decision is made by the district judge in Aschaffenburg, who must take into account the legal framework and the social context. It should be noted that the Internet is not a legal vacuum, and pseudonyms do not offer any protection against criminal consequences. Digital traces, such as the IP address, can lead to identification. The coming court days will shed light on how seriously the judiciary views the limits of freedom of expression and how it will deal with such cases.