And Jesut priest He says he wants to go to jail to pay € 500 fined To participate in a street constituency Climatic enthusiasts In Nuremberg City in South Germany. Reverend Jark Alt began to serve a monthly imprisonment on Tuesday in Neuromberg. “Today I am starting to carry out my punishment Alternative Loneliness 25 days In Nuremberg Prison, “He said before being imprisoned.
“I don’t like doing this, especially since my health is not the best in 63 years. But I have not seen another alternative because in this particular case it is the last form of the resistance I left in this particular To attract attention to important issues (such as Climatic change)“In November, Ald,” A priest, I have no income or bank account due to poverty vote, and I don’t want to harm this order or I don’t want my brothers to pay my fine, “said German news agency TBA.
Their reports took place after a great regional court of Bavaria rejected his appeal to a lower court’s verdict and confirmed Alt’s punishment Forced to participate in a resistance sitting.
After the court’s verdict, the authorities have repeatedly asked Alt To pay 500 eurosFines finally before being sentenced to 25 days in prison. November’s judicial judgment is related to A. Street block in August 2022.
“Everything may be legal, but it’s unreasonable”
There are plenty of in recent years Demonstrations Similar in Germany and other countries, in which enthusiasts are trying to draw attention to the urgency of dealing with Climatic change. The public and political response to these roadblocks is different.
Although some Germans say so Support the cause of the opponentsDespite their instructions, the enthusiasts faced the violence of angry motorists and the demands of severe punishments by conservative politicians. German Chancellor, Olaf Skalls,He has strongly criticized weather enthusiasts, Calling them “Siflatos” for fierce demonstrations, such as blocking streets or sticking popular images in museums.
Last year, one of the main opposition groups, the last generation enthusiasts announced it They will give up that trick And they will celebrate calling “disobedience”.
Alt has announced that he has decided Accomplish a prison sentence Instead of paying fines, “with unity with climate enthusiasts who receive similar treatment from administration and justice: everything may be legal, but it is unreasonable.” This is not the first time Alt is punished for its operation. In May 2023, even a court After participating in the road blockade Munik and ordered him to pay a small fine.
