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'It could mean they are in jail for a year just for not buying a ticket' The German man buying public transport ticket swindlers out of jail

In Germany, those who fail to pay for public transport can face prison time. Most ticket swindlers are incarcerated as they can't afford to pay the fine given to them. But a loophole has been found in German Law. The fine doesn't have to be paid by the offenders themselves and can be paid by anyone. Arne Semsrott , Founder of Freiheitsfonds (The Freedom Fund) has been doing just that freeing 850 people from German jails for this offence Arne Joined Sean to to discuss his work, and why the law is unjust and discriminator.

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15.45 6 Oct 2023


'It could mean they are in jail for a year just for not buying a ticket' The German man buying public transport ticket swindlers out of jail


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15.45 6 Oct 2023


In Germany, those who fail to pay for public transport can face prison time. Most ticket swindlers are incarcerated as they can't afford to pay the fine given to them. But a loophole has been found in German Law. The fine doesn't have to be paid by the offenders themselves and can be paid by anyone.

Arne Semsrott , Founder of Freiheitsfonds (The Freedom Fund) has been doing just that freeing 850 people from German jails for this offence

Arne Joined Sean to to discuss his work, and why the law is unjust and discriminator.


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