Germany fines local official for harassing Ukrainians — report

A municipal official from Baden-Baden, Germany, was fined after he wrote "F*ck UA" and drew swastikas on two cars bearing Ukrainian license plates, German newspaper Der Spiegel reported on Aug. 28.

The official, who serves on the city council, reportedly vandalized the cars of Ukrainian refugees in January and March of 2023. At the time of the acts, the cars had been parked in a public underground parking facility in the resort town.

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One of the victims had lodged a formal complaint, leading to a criminal investigation. On Aug. 28, the district court of Baden-Baden fined the accused the equivalent of a 50-day salary for "use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations" and offensive behavior, according to the local prosecutor of Baden-Baden.

The offending councilman's party affiliation has not been disclosed.

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Local authorities are now conducting an investigation to understand what consequences the incidents might have for the offender.

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