After Sellner's lawsuit

Green Party Secretary General will not be extradited

As reported, the former spokesperson of the far-right Identitarian Movement, Martin Sellner, has sued the Secretary General of the Green Party for defamation. A Carinthian court subsequently demanded that Olga Voglauer's parliamentary immunity be lifted. However, this was not complied with.

On Wednesday, the National Council voted against the extradition of the Carinthian politician. The reason for the Klagenfurt regional court's request to "extradite" Voglauer was a private prosecution for defamation by the right-wing extremist Sellner, whom she had accused of showing the Hitler salute.

With the exception of the FPÖ, all parties were of the opinion that Voglauer's accusation, which could not be confirmed, had been made in the course of their parliamentary activities.

Voglauer sentenced to revocation under civil law
In civil proceedings, however, Voglauer was ordered to recant. The Carinthian woman complied with this in September. Nevertheless, Sellner also filed a private criminal indictment. In the event of a conviction, Voglauer would have faced a prison sentence of up to one year or a fine of up to 720 daily rates.