Overview

• Lina E. was convicted in 2023 for violent attacks on actual and alleged right-wing extremists in Saxony and Thuringia between 2018 and 2020.
• The Federal Court of Justice reviewed and upheld the Dresden Higher Regional Court's ruling, finding no legal errors in the case.
• Her five-year and three-month prison sentence is now legally binding, and she must serve the remainder of her term after being released on conditions in 2023.
• The case has drawn national attention, with widespread protests from left-wing groups who view the conviction as politically charged.
• The court underscored that political disputes should be resolved through dialogue, rejecting violence as a legitimate means of political expression.