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Zurich court rulings on political activism
Overview
The Zurich District Court has issued several rulings involving individuals convicted for political or activist actions.
In one case, leaders of the far-right group Junge Tat, Tobias Lingg and Manuel Corchia, received 12 month suspended prison sentences and fines. The convictions relate to incidents between 2022 and 2024, including the disruption of a Pride religious service and a children’s event. The defendants were found guilty of incitement to hatred, discrimination, coercion, and breach of the peace. They have indicated plans to appeal.
In a separate ruling, a 29-year-old student was convicted for various protest actions, including trespassing at ETH Zurich, applying red paint to the Kunsthaus Zurich, and damaging a Tesla vehicle. The court imposed a conditional fine with a two-year probationary period. The defense described the actions as a “commitment to a better world,” and the verdict remains subject to appeal.
Entities
Zurich · Manuel Corchia · Basel · Switzerland · St. Gallen
Timeline
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesZurich court sentences Swiss activist for protests and Tesla damage
A Zurich district court convicted a 29-year-old Swiss student for trespassing, property damage, and defamation related to various protests, including actions at ETH Zurich and damage to a Tesla.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 6 sourcesZurich Court sentences Junge Tat leaders to suspended prison terms
Leaders of the Swiss far-right group Junge Tat received 12-month suspended prison sentences for disrupting Pride events and inciting hatred in Zurich.
Sources
blick.ch · compact-online.de · gay.ch · queer.de · radiolac.ch · radiox.co.uk · srpskadijaspora.info · vesti-online.com