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German Prosecutors Charge Former Letzte Generation Members with Criminal Organization Allegations

The charges, filed in Munich, accuse five activists, including Carla Hinrichs, of forming a group intended to commit crimes, sparking concerns about democratic freedoms.

Ein Mitglied der „Letzten Generation“, der seine Hand selbst auf der Straße festgeklebt hat, blockiert eine Kreuzung
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Carla Hinrichs, Sprecherin der „Letzten Generation“, bei einer Straßenblockade: Ihre Hand hat sie auf dem Asphalt festgeklebt - jetzt ist auch sie wegen der Bildung einer kriminellen Vereinigung angeklagt. Foto: picture alliance/dpa | Paul Zinken
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Overview

  • The Generalstaatsanwaltschaft München has formally charged five former members of the climate activist group Letzte Generation with forming a criminal organization.
  • The charges were submitted to the Landgericht München I and are detailed in a 149-page indictment document.
  • Prominent climate activist Carla Hinrichs is among the accused individuals named in the case.
  • The former Letzte Generation group has criticized the charges, describing them as a politically motivated attack on civil society and democratic engagement.
  • This legal action marks an escalation in state responses to disruptive climate activism, raising questions about the balance between public order and the right to protest.