Judge Files Complaint against Merkel over Bin Laden Comments - Could face 3 years in prison, page 1

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But Hamburg judge Heinz Uthmann went even further. He alleges that the chancellor's statement was nothing short of illegal, and filed a criminal complaint against Merkel midweek, the daily Hamburger Morgenpost reported Friday.

"I am a law-abiding citizen and as a judge, sworn to justice and law," the 54-year-old told the paper, adding that Merkel's words were "tacky and undignified."

In his two-page document, Uthmann, a judge for 21 years, cites section 140 of the German Criminal Code, which forbids the "rewarding and approving" of crimes. In this case, Merkel endorsed a "homicide," Uthmann claimed. The violation is punishable by up to three years' imprisonment or a fine.

What I found even more astonishing than what is stated above is the fact that in a poll after his death some 64% of respondents shared the same sentiments as this judge saying the death of Bin Laden was "no reason to rejoice".

I wounder if Chancellor Merkel faces any serious chances of prison time for her statements? While I do find it rather distasteful to say that you are glad someone is dead, even a monster like Bin Laden, it is in my opinion her right to say it. But this is Germany not the United States, we have different laws and different opinions.

So what do youse think? Will she be taken to court or even imprisoned for what she said?

reply to post by Misoir

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That's absolutely ridiculous, I cant believe how he can justify himself in acting on THIS subject and not so many of the other blatant crimes going on in this country.

reply to post by Misoir

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no way this even sees court. merkel belongs to the Ruler class, not the People. not only is she marching in lock-step with the rest of the western world, she is a world leader. the only world leaders who get in any trouble are the muslim ones. even if she got in trouble, it would be a fine and mansion-arrest, no prison. i can see the Germans having a bad reaction to their leadership openly showing joy at someone's death, they don't want anyone thinking they're death-crazed again. but our german cousins aren't any more responsible for hitler than we americans are for OBL's illegal state-sanctioned assassination.

reply to post by RicoMarston

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Agreed.

There's no way anything will come of this, it would open a huge can-of-worms relating to the legality of the US's actions. I wouldn't hold my breath on this one.

reply to post by Misoir

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" So what do youse think? Will she be taken to court or even imprisoned for what she said? "

It's a Moot Point . Osama Bin Laden Died in 2001 suffering from the debilitating effects of Marfan's Syndrome and Renal failure . This Fantasy the Obama Administration is perpetrating on the World Stage is criminal to say the Least . I Hope the German People are Smart enough to see through this Obvious Ruse and just Ignore this Judges Comments.........

reply to post by Zanti Misfit

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shakespeake said it best.

all the worlds a stage and we are merely players.....

reply to post by neo96

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To be Dead , or Not to be Dead , that is the Question Horatio ..........

reply to post by Misoir

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You bolded the meaningful portion.

"up to."

if it even gets anywhere, she gets a strongly-worded letter.

reply to post by Misoir

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Isn't there some (supposed) international law that prohibits the prosecution of a head of state.

Originally posted by drwizardphd
reply to post by RicoMarston

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There's no way anything will come of this, it would open a huge can-of-worms relating to the legality of the US's actions.

Any chance that was the judges intent in the first place?

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