Two Climate Activists Sentenced to Prison for Private Jet Vandalism on Sylt

German court hands down jail terms for Letzte Generation members after protest caused over €1 million in damages.

Two women, aged 24 and 22, received seven- and six-month prison sentences for vandalizing a private jet with orange paint at Sylt Airport in June 2023.
The court ruled that the activists deliberately accepted the damages, which included €1 million to the jet and €3,700 to a security fence.
Two male co-defendants were fined €2,100 and €1,600, while two other individuals were acquitted due to lack of evidence of involvement.
The activists argued their actions were a justified response to the climate crisis, citing governmental inaction on emissions reductions despite legal obligations.
A separate protest involving damage to a golf course was dismissed as less significant, and the verdicts are open to appeal within one week.