2023-11-30 23:02:20
The public prosecutor’s office has closed investigations against a police officer because of an incident at a climate demonstration in Mannheim. The officer is said to have intentionally poured oil intended to loosen glue over the head of an activist. The authorities in Mannheim announced on Thursday that no criminal behavior had been found on the part of the woman.
“No sufficient evidence”
“During the course of the investigation, there were no sufficient indications that the police officer’s behavior had caused damage or injuries that would constitute the offense of property damage or bodily harm,” it said. No criminal charges were filed.
The Last Generation published videos of the incident on the Konrad Adenauer Bridge in Mannheim on the Internet. The group also made allegations regarding the way activists were treated in police custody, for example during strip searches. The public prosecutor’s office said the investigation was still ongoing.
The Last Generation said: “How and whether the people who were affected by degrading treatment in Mannheim deal with it legally is their private matter.” The group does not tell anyone how to proceed in such a case.
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“Our peaceful protest creates tension and triggers pressure,” it continued. “The behavior of the Mannheim official is an example of how overwhelmed the authorities are.” The protests can only be ended with a political solution: “The federal government must stand on the basis of our constitution and ban the use of coal, oil and gas by 2030 finish.”
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