The Trial

The Trial

Release date : November 5, 2011
Runtime : 1h 56m
Countries of origin : Austria /
Original Language : German /
Production companies : FrameLab Film /
November 5, 2011 1h 56m Austria Documentary German More
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At 6am on May 21, 2008, armed police burst into the apartment of Austrian dog trainer and animal-rights activist Sabine Koch, arresting her. After three months in custody, Koch, together with 12 other animal-rights activists, went on trial. They were charged with being members of a criminal organisation and therefore breaching article 273a of the Austrian Penal Code, introduced in the wake of 9/11. The article’s intention is to allow the state to stifle terrorist activity. Years of observation, house searches, and undercover agents – the police left no stone unturned in its bid to prove the animal-rights activists’ guilt. The sobering result: five million Euros worth of investigation, no proof and a great deal of scepticism towards the Austrian justice system – and democracy itself.
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  • title:The Trial
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2011
  • Runtime:1h 56m
  • Genres: Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin: Austria ·
  • Original Language: German ·
  • Director: Gerald Igor Hauzenberger /
  • Writers: Gerald Igor Hauzenberger · David Wingate · Ebba Sinzinger ·
  • Production companies: FrameLab Film ·
  • Overview:At 6am on May 21, 2008, armed police burst into the apartment of Austrian dog trainer and animal-rights activist Sabine Koch, arresting her. After three months in custody, Koch, together with 12 other animal-rights activists, went on trial. They were charged with being members of a criminal organisation and therefore breaching article 273a of the Austrian Penal Code, introduced in the wake of 9/11. The article’s intention is to allow the state to stifle terrorist activity. Years of observation, house searches, and undercover agents – the police left no stone unturned in its bid to prove the animal-rights activists’ guilt. The sobering result: five million Euros worth of investigation, no proof and a great deal of scepticism towards the Austrian justice system – and democracy itself.
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