Overview

• Five members of the climate activist group 'Letzte Generation,' including former spokesperson Carla Hinrichs, have been formally charged in Munich with forming a criminal organization.
• The charges involve allegations of sabotage, property damage, and an attempt to disrupt critical infrastructure such as the Trieste-Ingolstadt oil pipeline.
• Prosecutors claim the group raised €1.4 million in donations, which was allegedly used to fund criminal activities, including disruptive protests.
• The group argues that the charges are an attack on civil society and the right to protest, framing their actions as necessary in addressing the climate crisis.
• If convicted, the accused could face prison sentences of up to ten years, with the legal process now set to proceed in Munich.