German Climate Activist Sentenced to 300 Hours of Community Service

A 21-year-old activist was convicted of multiple offenses after disruptive protests, including blocking a Düsseldorf Airport runway in 2023.

The activist, associated with the 'Letzte Generation' group, participated in actions such as gluing himself to streets and spraying buildings with paint.
His most notable protest involved obstructing a runway at Düsseldorf Airport, halting air traffic for nearly two hours in 2023.
The court convicted him of charges including resistance to law enforcement, property damage, coercion, and trespassing.
The sentence includes 300 hours of community service and €250 in restitution to a cleaning worker affected by one of his actions.
The judge acknowledged the activist's idealism but emphasized that illegal actions are not justified, urging alternative forms of environmental advocacy.