# Zurich court rulings on political activism

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/zurich-court-rulings-on-political-activism
> Updated: 2026-11-07T14:48:56.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-07: Zurich 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zurich-court-sentences-swiss-activist-for-protests-and-tesla-damage

### 2026-10-29: Zurich 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.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zurich-court-sentences-leaders-of-junge-tat-extremist-group

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