Start of the Trial on Rügen: Do Two Fishermen Have over 40 Seals on Their Conscience?
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An unusual series of deaths with seals is at stake in a court case. The focus is on a cage and two fishermen.
Since Friday, two fishermen have been on trial in Bergen on Rügen who are accused of violating the animal welfare law.
Within a short time, more than 40 dead seals are washed up on Rügen. The incident two years ago employs investigators for a long time. Meanwhile, the alleged responsible persons have been found, they now have to answer to court.
An unusual series of deaths with seals is at stake in a court case. The focus is on a cage and two fishermen.
They are said to have known that seals die in their cage – and still did nothing about it. Two fishermen from Thiessow are therefore on Rügen's trial. Witnesses tell us why the village was silent on the subject.
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