Overview

• The court convicted Nina L. of displaying Hamas-associated symbols and slogans through social media posts, public speeches and a tattoo.
• Amtsgericht Altona handed down a six-month sentence, suspending imprisonment on probation instead of imposing a fine.
• Judges highlighted her five convictions over the past four years and the broad reach of her online posts when determining the penalty.
• Immediately after the ruling, the 43-year-old artist called it a ‘Maulkorb’ and said she plans to persist in her activism.
• Under German law, using outlawed extremist emblems carries penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment to deter glorification of terrorist groups.