Major impact in the criminal proceedings surrounding vomit smileys in Klagenfurt Town Hall: As reported, Mayor Christian Scheider reported several Facebook users – two ended up in court. And a communications scientist narrowly escapes with a suspended sentence!
The criminal case for defamation and insult is of great importance to everyone on social media. Because it clearly shows where the boundaries lie between criticism and hate on the internet. Several people from Klagenfurt had made disparaging comments about Mayor Christian Scheider on Facebook or liked corresponding posts: the city boss was, among other things, called a “gangster” and his “face” was mentioned – garnished with vomiting emojis.
Expensive diversions
Should a politician put up with that? – According to case law it is very clear: “No”: well-known posters got away with diversions, which were, however, quite expensive. For example, a young resident of Klagenfurt must pay 1,650 euros to the judiciary, 200 euros in compensation to the politician and legal costs.
It gets worse for an inveterate Scheider critic who adds a few things: “He is neither humanly nor professionally suited to be mayor of the capital. You can probably still say that!” Judge Michaela Sanin imposes a five-month prison sentence – suspended.
The high sentence also results from a number of previous convictions that do not fit well with the communications scientist. He wants to appeal the guilty verdict.
Source: Krone
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