Berlin Police students convicted of insult and sedition: Fine of 8,400 euros
Berlin Police students convicted of insult and sedition: Fine of 8,400 euros
policewoman sentenced to a classmate
for insulting a classmateA policewoman in Berlin was recently sentenced to a fine of 8,400 euros after insulting a black classmate during her training. The District Court of Tiergarten owed the 35-year-old woman in two cases and sedition.
The incidents occurred last summer during their training at the police academy. The defendant had compared the black classmate with a dog in one case and later described him as an anti -social. The court also evaluated a gesture that made it towards the injured party as a monkey gesture and thus as an act of sedition.
allegations of racism and misunderstandings
The defendant claimed that it was misunderstandings. She stated that he had made a harmless "chicken gesture", but was misinterpreted as a monkey gesture. Despite her claims, she was found guilty due to the evidence. The classmate felt racistically insulted by the behavior of the policewoman.
The police union welcomed the judgment and emphasized that racist and sexist behavior in the police had no place. If the judgment becomes final, the policewoman could expect professional consequences, including a possible discharge from the service.
It remains to be seen whether the accused will appeal against the judgment. In today's world, in which racist incidents are increasingly discussed, this case sends a clear message about zero tolerance to discrimination in the public service.
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