Focus on election posters: Man damages AfD posters in Haßloch!
Focus on election posters: Man damages AfD posters in Haßloch!
In the Baden-Württemberg Haßloch, an incident occurred on January 31, 2025, which lets the waves open again in the political area. Around 10:30 p.m., witnesses noticed a man who damaged or even removed election posters of the Alternative for Germany (AfD). According to lawyer.org , the damage of election posters is a criminal offense in accordance with Section 303 (1) of the Criminal Code (StGB), which can be punished with fines or even up to two years.
political tensions and allegations
The situation is also heated by earlier incidents in which the AfD has had similar experiences. Before the 2017 Bundestag election in Frankfurt (Oder), AfD election posters. The party suspected two Greens politicians from the district association to put them behind these acts. The Stuttgarter news reports that the public prosecutor's office in Frankfurt (Oder) is now checking whether there is a sufficient suspicion against the Greens politicians. The Greens district association denies the allegations and in turn has filed a criminal complaint.
In this context, the Green Group leader Ursula Nonnemacher called for a comprehensive information. Another point of the controversy is the advertisement against three officials of the state protection, who may have acted politically motivated. There is also an AfD city councilor among the accused.legal background
The legal framework for election posters are clearly defined. According to lawyer.org election posters must not only not be painted, but also not damaged. Even if certain slogans are rejected on the posters, this does not justify a vigilante justice. The right procedure would be to file a complaint with the police should occur.
The hanging and taking with us is also punishable and is considered theft, which can be punished with a fine or a prison sentence of up to five years. Even if the financial value of an election poster is only in the range of a few euros, it is still the property of a party, the loss of which can be particularly painful in times of politically charged times.
The incidents in Haßloch and the previous charges show how charged the political mood is currently. While those responsible are researching the facts and the causes, the question of which influence will have such incidents on the upcoming elections and the political landscape.
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