Overview

• The trial of a 61-year-old Bavarian man accused of threatening Austrian doctor Lisa-Maria Kellermayr is concluding at Landgericht Wels, with a verdict expected later today.
• Prosecutors claim the defendant’s messages, which included threats of a 'Volkstribunal' and imprisonment, exacerbated Kellermayr’s psychological struggles leading to her 2022 suicide.
• The defense argues that the messages were part of a political debate against vaccine mandates and denies any intent to cause harm or responsibility for the doctor’s death.
• A psychiatric expert testified that Kellermayr’s suicide was influenced by a combination of psychological, financial, and health challenges, with the threats being one contributing factor.
• The case highlights broader issues of online hate, accountability in digital harassment, and the blurred lines between political expression and criminal threats.