In the future, local regional and higher regional courts will feature rainbow-coloured carrier pigeons. Justice Minister Alma Zadic (Greens) presented a similar project on Monday. In the photo, the pigeons are holding a letter that is meant to symbolise an apology to the victims of queer justice.
In addition, a digital memorial opportunity is being created. On the website diskriminiert.at, a memorial platform of the Federal Ministry of Justice, a study by Andreas Brunner is available, which maps the criminal prosecution of homosexuals in Austria from 1945 to the present.
In addition, important events that affected the community from 1803 to 2021 are presented in a timeline. Finally, there are voices from society that speak out against discrimination, including those of Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen and actor Manuel Rubey.
“Recognizing injustice was important”
Zadic spoke about the completion of a process that will begin with her in 2021
The apologies to the strange victims of justice began: “It was important to acknowledge this injustice.” But it was not enough: “There must be a way to commemorate.” somewhere in Vienna.” Therefore, the peace doves were to be installed in publicly accessible areas at all state criminal courts and higher regional courts. They are provided with a QR code that leads directly to the digital memorial page.
Historian Brunner recalled that the criminal prosecution lasted until 2002. Full equality in anti-discrimination legislation has still not been achieved. The fact that homosexuals are not taken for granted is also an expression of discrimination. Regarding the recent action of an FPÖ politician, he said that for some parties the rainbow should end up in the trash bin of their worldview.
Michael Woditschka was struck by a ruling against homosexual relationships. He was convicted of sexual contact with a 17-year-old when he was 19. At the time, however, there was no corresponding provision for heterosexual relationships: “25 years ago, I was convicted because I loved.” He sees the new commemoration initiative as a tool to raise awareness about discrimination.
Source: Krone
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