For the dismissal of §129a
By: rotesocke
Posted: May 17 08
Witnessed: 390 times
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On November 28th 2007 the three anti-militarists Florian, Axel, and Oliver were „spared” on bail from investigative detention. Before, they had been in jail in Berlin-Moabit (Germany) for almost four months, because of an alleged arson on miltary vehicles on Juli 31st. The same day these three were arrested, Andrej was also detained and the homes and work places of three other persons were searched. The accusation against all seven was: „Membership in a terrorist organization” (§129a of the German criminal code) called „militant group”.
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