Vienna's Ex-Imam Acquitted of Injury After Postings

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A Viennese imam accused of incitement was not acquitted for legal reasons. According to the judge, his postings are covered by freedom of expression.

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A former Viennese imam was acquitted because the court deemed his controversial Facebook posts protected by freedom of expression. The defense expressed surprise, and the prosecution appealed.

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VIENNA. Because, following Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, he posted statements against Jews and Jews in Israel on Facebook, a former Viennese imam was tried on Wednesday.

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Because, following Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, he posted statements against Jews in Israel on Facebook, a former Viennese imam had to answer to court on Wednesday. For the judge, posts such as "convert Gaza and the whole of Palestine to a cemetery for the Jews" did not fulfil the facts of incitement and fall under freedom of expression. The 61-year-old was not acquitted legally.