Incitement to hatred trial of Darisuz Oko
Incitement trial against Polish priest dropped
The Polish priest Dariusz Oko has called queers "parasites" among other things in a magazine. Therefore he was charged with sedition.
A fact that should now cause much disappointment - especially within the community: The trial has now been discontinued in exchange for the payment of a 3,000 euro fine.
What had happened?
Dariusz Oko had called gay people "parasites" and "cancer metastases". As a result, he was denounced by another priest, Wolfgang Rothe. The penalty order at the time amounted to a sum of 4,800 euros. Oko decided to appeal and so it was clear: there had to be a trial. The accusations with which the Polish priest was confronted were far-reaching. Among other things, it was stated that he had "incited people to hatred" and insulted others.
Again and again Oko tried to row back. A...
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