Protester Faces Charges After Blockading Cement Plant in Leimen
Legal Accusations Levied against Barricade of Cement Factory in Leimen - Roadblock at Cement Plant in Gleien leads to Legal Accusation
Hey there! Let's dive into the latest happening in Leimen, Rhein-Neckar district.
A 26-year-old protester is facing charges for his part in a blockade of a construction materials company, which resulted in property damage. The public prosecutor's office confirmed the allegations against him, which also included causing damage through gluing himself to the production site with a sand-adhesive mixture.
The blockade, organized by a group named End Cement, targeted the company Heidelberg Materials. Their action resulted in considerable financial losses, with estimated damages of at least 136,000 euros due to production downtime and damage to the access road amounting to about 3,600 euros.
The young activist had stuck himself to the street for hours, joined by other members of the group, in protest against the company's CO2 emissions. Specialists worked tirelessly for eight hours to free the activists. The group demanded a shift towards sustainable building materials in their action.
In addition to this, the protester is also accused of spraying a building belonging to the same company with green paint at another location just two days earlier. The damage from this act is estimated to be at least 30,000 euros. If found guilty of property damage, the young man could potentially face two years in prison or a fine.
Other protesters involved in the action have also received summons. According to End Cement, two summons pertain to property damage of 3,000 euros (60 daily fines of 50 euros each) and one for property damage of 4,000 euros (80 daily fines of 50 euros each). The spokesperson for the public prosecutor's office mentioned that there will be more summons linked to the protest actions.
Stay tuned for updates on this ongoing story!
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- The protester's actions at the Heidelberg Materials cement plant in Leimen, Rhein-Neckar district go beyond just blocking the plant, as he is also accused of causing property damage through gluing himself to the production site with a sand-adhesive mixture.
- The employment policy of Heidelberg Materials, known for its CO2 emissions, is under scrutiny due to the group End Cement's demands for a shift towards sustainable building materials.
- In addition to the charges related to the blockade, the protester is also accused of causing property damage of at least 30,000 euros by spraying a building belonging to Heidelberg Materials with green paint, an act of vandalism within the broader realm of crime-and-justice.
- The announced summons for other protesters involved in the action indicate a possible broader employment policy response from the public prosecutor's office, as there will be more sanctions linked to the protest actions.
- The financial implications of the protest are substantial, with the cement plant experiencing losses of at least 136,000 euros due to production downtime and access road damage amounting to 3,600 euros, illustrating the significant impact of general-news events on the finance industry.
