
Brit fined £500 for saying 'I think you are a racist' after missing uni deadline
A British man was fined 600 euros (£500) by German police after telling someone ‘I think you are a racist’.
Arthur Goldberg, 30, objected to the fine in January 2024 and is now facing prosecution in the courts for the remark.
Insulting someone is a criminal offence in Germany but Arthur argues he is protected by freedom of expression rights.
Arthur said: ‘I didn’t think anywhere in the free world you could be prosecuted for insulting somebody.
‘I don’t want to be constantly scared if I say the w...
Arthur Goldberg, 30, objected to the fine in January 2024 and is now facing prosecution in the courts for the remark.
Insulting someone is a criminal offence in Germany but Arthur argues he is protected by freedom of expression rights.
Arthur said: ‘I didn’t think anywhere in the free world you could be prosecuted for insulting somebody.
‘I don’t want to be constantly scared if I say the w...