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Acquittal for German pastor Latzel

20-05-2022

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Acquittal for German pastor Latzel

Pastor Olaf Latzel. Photo RD, Sjaak Verboom

Central Europe

The Bremen District Court in Germany has dropped all charges against the Rev. Olaf Latzel on Friday morning. At first instance, he was fined for insulting homosexuals.

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