A far-left extremist, Lina E, has been handed a five-year and three-month jail sentence for her involvement in violent attacks on neo-Nazis, sparking controversy among German politicians. Lina E, who has been in custody since 2020, was also granted temporary freedom pending an appeal, causing further uproar. Three men convicted alongside her were given jail sentences as well. Left-wing protesters demonstrated against the verdicts in several cities, while others were angered by Lina E’s release, believing it sends a message that violence against the extreme right is acceptable.
The judge, Hans Schlüter-Staats, said Lina E would be allowed out pending the result of her appeal due to her poor health. She has had to surrender her identity card and passport. Schlüter-Staats stated that “opposing right-wing extremists is a respectable motive” but emphasised that the use of force…
