The decision regarding the surrender of the Tyrolean ÖVP member of parliament Franz Hörl concerns the appeal by the public prosecutor's office against Hörl's acquittal in the case of his "pig beast" remark. Hörl was charged at the Regional Court of Innsbruck because, according to the indictment, he allegedly called for the intentional killing of wolves in 2024. A video of this was published on the internet.

Hörl will not be "surrendered": Innsbruck Public Prosecutor's Office hindered in appeal proceedings

"And that's why we have to, if it continues like this - shoot what we can, bury what we can, and see that we bring together the legal requirements. And if not, there must be a right of self-defense for every farmer, just like with the fox and marten. If such a pig beast appears, shoot," the Zillertal native called out to the audience at a Farmers' Association meeting in August 2024 in Westendorf in the Lower Inn Valley ahead of the national election.

This ultimately prompted the public prosecutor's office to take action, charging Hörl, among other things, with possible "intentional damage to animal or plant populations" as a principal offender and incitement to a punishable act. Hörl was eventually acquitted of these charges, but the acquittal is not yet legally binding. Before the appeal can be heard, the Immunity Committee must be involved due to Hörl's current parliamentary activity. With its no, the proceedings are effectively hindered.

(APA/Red)

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