HAMBURGERMANNM are convicted of Hamas symbols: judgment as a muzzle?

HAMBURGERMANNM are convicted of Hamas symbols: judgment as a muzzle?

Altona, Deutschland - In Hamburg, a judgment against a 43-year-old woman ensures plenty of conversation. Nina L. was convicted by the district court of Altona for several propagandaeles, including the use of license plates of unconstitutional and terrorist organizations. Her judgment, which includes a total of six months in prison, was suspended for probation. This is reported by the mopo .

Nina L. was particularly noticeable through a tattoo with a Hamas triangle and numerous posts on social media, in which she spread symbols and slogans of this terrorist organization. Among the deeds are the post of pictures of the Brandenburg gate with swastika flag and comparisons with a light installation that shows the Israeli flag. The conviction includes nine cases of using the forbidden license plates and three cases of insult. When finding the judgment, the court took into account the criminal record and the large number of acts, which made the range of the posts a significant decision factor.

the background

The process is part of a larger legal framework that affects the use of symbols and slogans of extremist groups. Hamas was banned in Germany in November 2023. As a result, the red triangle was also classified as a further license plate of the terrorist organization. According to a letter from the Federal Ministry of the Interior, which was published by the Jewish general , the use of this symbol is violated as a violation of § 86a of the penalty code considered what can be punished with fines or imprisonment of up to three years. The slogan "From the River to the Sea" spread by Nina L. is also on the list of prohibited signs.

The new regulations are also reflected in an expanded information brochure from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, which was published on its Website. This publication provides an overview of forbidden signs and symbols that no longer only affect right-wing extremism, but also the political and religious extremism, such as the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution determined.

violations and resistance

nina L. himself described the judgment as a "muzzle" and announced that he would continue to be active. Their repeated offenses - a total of five convictions in the past four years - illustrate the problem of dealing with extremist ideas in public. This is done in a climate in which sympathizers of Hamas and other extremists try to mark and threaten opponents by using such symbols such as the red triangle.

It remains to be seen how the legal framework will develop in the future and what further steps against the spread of extremist symbolism are taken. With this judgment, the judiciary sets a clear sign against actions that endanger the democracy -promoting basis of our society.