A 26-Year-Old Faces Property Damage Charges in Leimen Cement Plant Blockade
Obstruction Charges Levied for Cement Factory Barricade in Leimen - Obstruction Leads to Legal Accusations at Cement Factory in Gleien
In the aftermath of a lengthy demonstration against a construction materials company in Leimen (Rhein-Neckar district), the regional public prosecutor's office has taken action. They've filed charges against a 26-year-old, primarily for property damage following a blockade at a cement plant.
This young activist, along with other members of the End Cement group, is believed to have hindered the production site with a sand-adhesive mixture at the start of April. The company Heidelberg Materials, impacted by these actions, suffered an estimated damage of at least 100,000 euros. An additional 3,600 euros were attributed to the damage inflicted on the access road. After the demonstration, the company promptly submitted reports for property damage, among other things.
Specialists required approximately eight hours to free the activists from their makeshift bond. The End Cement group criticized the company's CO2 emissions and advocated for a shift towards environmentally-friendly building materials.
The accused activist is also implicated in an previous incident, where he reportedly sprayed a building belonging to Heidelberg Materials, at another location, with green paint a couple of days prior. The initial estimate for the property damage comes in at over 30,000 euros. If convicted of property damage, he could potentially face imprisonment of up to two years or fines, as confirmed by the spokesperson.
In addition, penalty notices have been issued to other protesters by the public prosecutor's office. According to End Cement, fines for property damage amount to 3,000 euros (60 fines of 50 euros each) and 4,000 euros (80 fines of 50 euros each) respectively. The spokesperson for the public prosecutor's office indicated that more penalties will be issued concerning the protest activities.
- Construction Industry
- Property Damage
- Heidelberg
- Protests
- Leimen
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Outraged by Heidelberg Materials' environmental impact and advocating for sustainable building materials, activists resorted to civil disobedience, which resulted in legal repercussions. The young activist now faces up to two years in prison or fines as a consequence of the charged property damage.
- The community policy regarding civil disobedience and environmental protests should address the actions of activists who hindered the Heidelberg Materials cement plant in Leimen, causing significant property damage.
- The employment policy in the construction industry, particularly for companies like Heidelberg Materials, must consider the impact of such protests and the potential financial consequences on their operations in the general-news and crime-and-justice sectors.
