Timeline: Prof. Sucharit Bhakdi Case
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Timeline: Prof. Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi
23rd May 2023, Lower Court Plön, Northern Germany
Prof. Sucharit Bhakdi has been charged by the lower court in Plön, Germany, with incitement to hatred and holocaust denigration
May 23, 2023: Prof. Bhakdi’s court hearing to take place at 9:00 am at Amtsgericht Plön, Germany.
May 23, 2023: A one day hearing is held at Amtsgericht Plön. Judge Malte Grundmann finds Prof. Bhakdi not guilty on both charges.
May 25, 2023: Prosecutor Füssinger appeals the not guilty verdict. There are 2 types of appeals that can be applied in this case.
June 27, 2023: Judge Grundmann issues the formal written judgment.
The judgment can be found here:
July 18, 2023: The Attorney General’s Office of Schleswig-Holstein notified the court it will fully appeal the previous ruling. A statement on the grounds of the appeal will be issued upon a return from vacation.
December 6, 2023: Chief State Prosecutor Füssinger files reasons for appeal with the Schleswig-Holstein Attorney General’s Office
February 27-28, 2025: Prof. Bhakdi’s appeal hearing is scheduled at the regional court (Landgericht) Kiel, Germany