In 2015, the convicted man ‘liked’ several Facebook posts that accused Erwin Kessler, the president of animal protection association Vereins gegen Tierfabriken, of racism and anti-Semitism. (Kessler had been convicted of racial discrimination nearly 20 years ago.)
Kessler brought a case against the man. He argued that the act of liking the content made it more visible to more people.
The defendant received a suspended fine.
The Local.