Extremism

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The Report on the Issue of Extremism in the Czech Republic in 2000

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Annex No. 11: Overview of Cases Comprising Suspicion of Criminal Acts or Offences Having an Extremist Context, Including Cases Motivated by Racial or National Intolerance, or Committed by Supporters of Extremist Groups without Regard to Their Final Criminal Classification (period commencing 1 January 2000 and ending 31 December 2000) - SOUTH BOHEMIAN REGION

Criminal Acts - 17
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November 1999 until 8 June 2000 - Veselíčko, District of Písek - In several cases S.J., born in 1950, grossly insulted P.F., born in 1965, for his Romany origin, where he threatened him with shooting and such threats culminated on 15 May 2000 at about 7:15 PM when he again publicly insulted the injured from the window of his apartment and threatened him with shooting if he dared to come near to his pub. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Písek under File No.: OVPI-392/2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 196(2) and 198(1) of the Criminal Code. The case was concluded on 29 June 2000 by a motion to bring charges.

Status of court proceedings - For a criminal act according to Section 198(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, S.J. has been committed by the District Department in Písek to 6 months in prison with a 14-month probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.

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28 December 1999 until 1 January 2000 – Protivín, District of Písek - At about 6:30 PM, in front of the building of a railway restaurant, J.Z. born in 1973, P.Z., born in 1978, and S.H., born in 1966, grossly insulted the injured D.D., born in 1967. In addition, on 1 January 2000 at about 11:00 PM from the ”U sv. Václava” restaurant, they telephoned D.D. and grossly insulted him again for the reason of his race and nationality in the presence of several witnesses. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Písek under File No.: OVPI-636/99 for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a) and 202(1) of the Criminal Code. The criminal prosecution of P.Z. was discontinued by the investigator. The case was concluded on 31 March 2000 by a motion to bring charges.

Status of court proceedings - J.Z. and S.H. have been discharged by the District Court in Písek. The decision has not come to legal effect.

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30 January 2000 - Chyšky, District of Písek – Minor P.K., born in 1986, sprayed 3 swastikas and two runic SS symbols on the wall of a building and caused thus damage in the amount of CZK 1,200. Investigated by the District Police Department in Milevsko under Ref. No.: ORPI-64/OOP-TČ-2000 for a criminal act according to Section 261 of the Criminal Code. Suspended on 4 March 2000 according to Section 159(2) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure on the ground of reasons listed in Section 11(1)(d) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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February 2000 - České Budějovice – In the ”VAGON” nonstop bar in Kněžská Street, T.B., born in 1978, P.B,. born in 1982, Z.K., born in 1973, M.M., born in 1980, and M.V., born in 1975, twice shouted Nazi greetings ”Sieg Heil” with raised right arms. They were notified of the accusation of committing a criminal act on 18 May 2000 and 25 May 2000. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in České Budějovice under File No.: OVCB-275/2000 for a criminal act according to Section 261 of the Criminal Code committed in complicity according to Section 9(2) of the Criminal Code. Under investigation.

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8 January 2000 - 9 January 2000 - Bechyně, District of Tábor - An unknown offender sprayed on the show case of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia a swastika and signs ”Death to CPBM” and ”KGB=SS”. Registered at the District Police Department in Bechyně under Ref. No.: ORTA-58/OOP-BE-TČ-2000 for a criminal act according to Section 198(1)(b) of the Criminal Code. Suspended on 7 March 2000 according to Section 159(4) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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13 February 2000 - Tábor – At about 1:30 AM, in Smetanova Street in front of the ”BRÁNÍK” restaurant, J.B., born in 1976, J.K,. born in 1964, M.P., born in 1958, J.P., born in 1956, A.Ž., born in 1977, and P.D., born in 1963, physically assaulted an intervening police patrol composed of warrant officer J.Š. and officer cadet R.V. whom they threatened with the extermination of their families, burning their houses down and cutting their throats. Among other things, the accused M.P. insulted the patrol by calling them ”white swine, Nazi and Gestapo men”. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Tábor under File No.: OVTA-123/10-2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 155(1)(a), 156(1)(b), 198 (1)(a), 261, and 202(1) of the Criminal Code. The criminal prosecution of J.K. was suspended by the District Prosecutor’s Office. The case was concluded on 8 September 2000 by a motion to bring charges.

Status of court proceedings - A.Ž. and P.D. has been discharged by the District Court in Tábor, J.B. and J.P. have been committed to 3 months in prison with a 18-month probationary period, and M.P. to 6 months in prison with a 2-year probationary period. The decision are final and conclusive.

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16 February 2000 - Myslkovice, District of Tábor - At about 6:00 PM, a minor, L.M., born in 1985, carved with nail 3 swastikas on the plastering on a corridor of building no. 141. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Tábor under File No.: OVTA-289/2000 for the suspicion of criminal acts according to Sections 260(1) and 261 of the Criminal Code. The case was concluded on 10 April 2000 by suspension according to Section 159( 2) on the grounds of reasons listed in Section11(1)(a) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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11 March 2000 - Písek - At about 11:30 PM, in Písek, J.B., born in 1976, a Slovak citizen, verbally assaulted a taxi driver, J.D., born in 1960, whom he telephoned in order to pick up him at the hotel. He defamed the injured for the reason of his race. In addition, he together with M.V., born in 1979, and R.B., born in 1969, physically assaulted the above mentioned taxi driver and injured him. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Písek under File No.: OVPI-186/2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a) and 221(1) of the Criminal Code. The case was concluded on 18 May 2000 by a motion to bring charges.

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30 March 2000 - Šindlovy Dvory, District of České Budějovice - In the morning in the Reformatory Institution for Delinquent Children, minor J.V., born in 1985, for at least 10 times shouted ”Sieg Heil” and raised his right arm for fascist greetings during the lessons. He required from his schoolmates to greet him using such slogan, and in addition, he shouted in the classroom: ”Hitler is my brother and we share our opinions”. Investigated by the District Department of Investigation in České Budějovice for a criminal act of supporting and promoting movements aiming at the suppression of civil rights and freedoms according to Section 260(1) of the Criminal Code under File No.: OVCB-580/2000. Suspended on 10 April 2000 according to Section 159(2) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure with regard to Section 11(1)(d) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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24 April 2000 - Tábor - In evening hours, on the ground floor of building no. 3788 in Budapešťská Street, R.H., born in 1955, following a verbal dispute assaulted R.B., born in 1977, whom he pushed in such way that R.B. fell down the stairs and suffered an injury of his right arm including tumescence of the right hand arch resulting in his incapacity to work from 25 April 2000 until 2 May 2000. Subsequently, from the window of his apartment R.B. shouted at R.H. and other Romanies ”black swine, bastards” and ”I’ll have you all killed”. Both R.H. and R.B. were notified of the accusation of criminal acts according to Sections 221(1) and 202(1) of the Criminal Code, and R.H. also according to Section 198(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Tábor under File No.: OVTA-331/10-2000. The case was concluded on 26 June 2000 by a motion to bring charges.

Status of court proceedings - R.B. and R.H. have been committed by the District Court in Tábor to 6 months in prison with a 2-year probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.

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7 June 2000 - Strážné, District of Prachatice - In Řasnice, a Vietnamese citizen, T.T.T.H., born in 1974, sold two CD’s with recordings which are considered to constitute a part of neo-Nazi skinhead music, or music avowing nazism. On 16 June 2000 the District Department of Investigation in Prachatice notified T.T.T.H of the accusation of a criminal act according to Section 260(1)(2)(a) of the Criminal Code under File No.: OVPT-321/2000. A motion to bring charges was filed on 19 October 2000. Discontinued.

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15 June 2000 - Strážné, District of Prachatice - a Vietnamese citizen, V.Q.V., born in 1959, offered for sale and sold 31 CD’ with recordings which are considered to constitute a part of neo-Nazi skinhead music, or music avowing nazism. On 16 June 2000 the District Department of Investigation in Prachatice notified V.Q.V of the accusation for criminal acts according to Sections 148a(1), 152(1)(2)(b) of the Criminal Code under File No.: OVPT-321/2000. A motion to bring charges was filed on 19 October 2000.

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15 June 2000 - Třebotovice, District of České Budějovice - At about 11:00 PM, soldiers in the compulsory military service, T.K., born in 1980, M.L., born in 1980, M.Š., born in 1980, J.Š., born in 1980, upon their return from leave of absence shouted Nazi greetings ”Sieg Heil” and in the premises of barracks continued their shouting and caused disturbance. On 25 August 2000 they were notified by the District Department of Investigation in České Budějovice of the accusation of criminal acts according to Sections 202(1) and 261 of the Criminal Code committed in complicity according to Section 9(2) of the Criminal Code and recorded under File No.: OVCB-1201/2000. A motion to bring charges was filed on 13 December 2000.

Status of court proceedings - M.L. and J.Š. have been committed by the District Court in Chomutov to 1 year in prison with a 2-year probationary period. The decisions are final and conclusive. T.K. has been ordered 350 hours of community service. The decision has not come to legal effect. A trial has not been ordered in respect of M.Š’s case.

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27 October 2000 - České Budějovice - At about 11:10 PM, in the ”YELLOW BLUE” bar, O.B., born in 1972, first verbally assaulted an unidentified foreigner telling him ”Monkey, go back to the jungle” and told a person of Romany origin, R.O., born in 1971 ”Black, you have nothing to do in this pub”. Subsequently O.B. called M.Č., born in 1978, M.D., born in 1977, M.M., born in 1980, M.Š., born in 1979, J.Š., born in 1982, M.B., born in 1978, H.F,. born in 1973, and other unidentified persons. They physically assaulted R.O. causing him a laceration on his head, and in addition, they injured P.V., born in 1982, K.G., born in 1975, and J.G., born in 1952, who supported R.O. During such disturbance they damaged equipment of the bar. On 30 October 2000 O.B. was notified by the District Department of Investigation in České Budějovice under File No.: OVCB-1668/2000 of the accusation of criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a), 202(1), and 257(1) of the Criminal Code. On 2 November 2000 and 6 November 2000 the other offenders were notified of the accusation of a criminal act of breach of the public peace according to Section 202(1) of the Criminal Code and harm done to a thing of another person according to Sections 257(1) of the Criminal Code committed in complicity according to Section 9(2) of the Criminal Code. Under investigation.

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3 November 2000 until 6 November 2000 - České Budějovice - In Dolní Street an unknown offender trespassed over fencing to the area of ASA company and sprayed swastikas on two vehicles, and on two other vehicles he sprayed over the company address and sprayed illegible signs on the vehicles, broke a triangular window of the right door of one of the vehicles, stole a radio and broke a rear-view mirror. The case was investigated by the District Police Department in České Budějovice for criminal acts according to Sections 247(1)(b), 257(1), and 261 of the Criminal Code under Ref. No.: ORCB-3338/OOP-TČ-2000. Suspended on 7 December 2000 according to Section 159(4) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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7 November 2000 - České Budějovice - Between 2 PM and 6 PM, in Plánská Street No. 6, an unknown offender sprayed racist slogans, such as ”to gas chambers with black swine”, ”Black swine, clear off”, ”Gypsies get off”, and swastikas on the front of the building of children’s home and on the road of the parking lot. Investigated by the District Police Department in České Budějovice for criminal acts according to Sections 257(1) and 261 of the Criminal Code under Ref. No.: ORCB-3371/OOP-TČ-2000. Suspended on 12 December 2000 according to Section 159(4) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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1 December 2000 - Strakonice – An unknown offender mailed from a post-office in Strakonice a threatening letter to the owners of buildings in Lidická Street in Strakonice where Vietnamese citizens conduct their business activities, specifically to J.K., born in 1965, R.J., born in 1975, and J.B., born in 1951, in which letter he threatened them with physical liquidation in the event that they did not evict the Vietnamese from the buildings. Investigated by the District Department of Investigation in Strakonice for a criminal act of blackmailing according to Section 235(1)(2)(f) of the Criminal Code under File No.: OVST-664/2000. Suspended according to Section 159(4) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Offenses Referred to Municipal Authorities - 2
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2 February 2000 - Protivín, District of Písek – In a local restaurant, S.D., born in 1947, while intoxicated, verbally assaulted and insulted present persons of Romany origin stating ”All Gypsies belong to gas chambers, Gypsies are bastards”, and then he physically assaulted one of the Romanies, F.V., born in 1957. The assault did not result in any injury. On 25 April 2000 he was notified of the accusation of criminal acts according to Sections 202(1) and 198(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Písek under File No.: OVPI-254/2000. A motion to bring charges was filed on 26 May 2000. Referred to the Municipal Authority in Protivín as an offense.

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15 August 2000 - Zliv, District of České Budějovice – At about 8:30 PM, in the outside area of the Myslivna restaurant, in the presence of at least 20 people, J.Š., born in 1979, with his right arm raised up shouted several times ”Heil Hitler”. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in České Budějovice under File No.: OVCB-1262/2000 for a criminal act according to Section 261 of the Criminal Code. Referred to the Municipal Authority in Zliv as an offense.

Cases Where Criminal Acts Have Not Been Proven - 2
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1999 - 2000 - Vimperk, District of Prachatice – During the course of the school year at a special school, siblings J.C., born in 1984, J.C., born in 1984, and M.C., born in 1984, verbally assaulted their schoolmates, particularly their schoolmates of Romany origin, E.B., born in 1984, Z.B., born in 1986, and T.B., born in 1985 shouting at them: ”Black bastards, black scum, monkeys, Gypsy scum, and Gypsies belong to gas chambers.” Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Prachatice under File No.: OVPT-263/2000 for a criminal act according to Section 198(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. On 15 May 2000 the case was suspended according to Section 159(1) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure since in fact the act has never happened.

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1 April 2000 - Milevsko, District of Písek - M.K., born in 1981, physically assaulted minor Romany boys, T.T., born in 1991, and M.B., born in 1988, and called them various names with a racial context. The case was reported by a Romany consultant to the District Authority in Písek, who was a relative of one of the injured. Registered at the District Police Department under Ref. No.: ORPI-222/OOP-PŘ-2000. Suspended on 29 July 2000 according to Section 58(3)(b)of Act No. 200/90 Coll. The case was examined and it was found that the suspect was a deaf and dumb person, partially knowing sign language and that the act had not happen.

Cases Occurring Prior to 2000 But Investigated in 2000 - 11

12 February 1999 - České Budějovice – At an unknown hour, J.K., born in 1980, mailed from a post office in České Budějovice to PILSEN SERVICE P.O. Box 61 30 labels with two wolf hooks with German signs ”Meine Ehre heisst Treue” (My virtue is loyalty) and ”Meine Sieg ist Walhalla”, 88 (My victory is Valhalla) used by supporters of the skinhead movement. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in České Budějovice under File No.: OVCB-745/2000 for a criminal act according to Section 260(1) of the Criminal Code. A motion to bring charges has been filed.

1 September 1999 –30 September 1999 - Chyšky, District of Písek - Minors P.K., born in 1986, and L.P., born in 1986, during their lessons at elementary school wrote a letter in which they drew swastikas and wrote the name of ”Adolf Hitler” and ”We want to exterminate Jews, Gypsies and other minorities”, and distributed the letter among their schoolmates. In addition, P.K. painted swastikas on his hands. Registered at the Local Police Department in Milevsko as a criminal act according to Section 261 of the Criminal Code under Ref. No.: ORPI-67/OOP-Tč-2000. The case was suspended according to Section 159/2 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure for reasons set forth in 11(1)(d) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

22 September 1999 - České Budějovice – At about 5:10 PM, in the premises of the AAA second-hand car mart, following a previous verbal disagreement regarding a concluded contract for sale of a motor vehicle, O.M., born in 1962, first assaulted Rumanian citizens I.C., S.C., and O.I.C. calling them ”Damned Rumanians, Rumanian bastards”, and when they refused to leave the area of the second-hand car mart, he picked up his legally kept gun which he pointed at the above mentioned persons and subsequently he fired a shot on air while shouting that he would shoot them to pieces. In addition, on 19 November 1999 at about 0:15 AM in a prefabricated house in Plzeňská Street No. 97, he threatened T.Ž. with killing while shouting at him ”Damned policeman, I’ll not fight with you, I’ll just shoot you” and pointed his legally kept gun at the injured. On 2 January 2000 O.M. was notified of the accusation of a criminal act by the investigator of the District Department of Investigation in České Budějovice. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in České Budějovice under File No.: OVCB-1994/99 for criminal acts according to Sections 196(1), 198(1)(a), 197(a), and 202(1) of the Criminal Code. The case was concluded on 17 October 2000 by a motion to bring charges.

Status of court proceedings - O.M. has been committed by the District Court in České Budějovice to 10 months in prison with a 2-year probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.

29 September 1999 - České Budějovice – During the trial before the District Court, J.F., born in 1922, cried out ”Sieg Heil” and accompanied such greeting by raising his right arm, and when he was taken out of the courtroom by the court guard he shouted that after 8 months he would kill the prosecuting attorney, i.e., Single Judge of the District Court in České Budějovice, J.I., born in 1965. On 25 January 2000 he was notified by the District Department of Investigation in České Budějovice of the accusation on criminal acts according to Sections 154(2), 169(b), and 261 of the Criminal Code recorded under File No.: OVCB-1867/1999. A motion to bring charges was filed on 31 August 2000.

3 October 1999 - Tanvald, District of Jablonec nad Nisou – At about 5:45 PM, at a bus station, P.V., born in 1979, physically assaulted the injured Z.K., born in 1980, specifically she pushed her, stroke her in the face, and pulled her hair for the reason of her Romany origin. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Jablonec nad Nisou under File No.: OVJN 1117/99 for a criminal act according to Section 196(2) of the Criminal Code. The case was concluded on 24 February 2000 by a motion to bring charges.

24 October 1999 - Jindřichův Hradec – During a hockey match between Jindřichův Hradec and Písek, M.K. born in 1977, was wearing a red-and-black-and-white shawl with a White Power sign and a symbol of closed fist. The case was investigated by District Directorate of the Czech Police, 1st Department of the Criminal Police Service in Jindřichův Hradec for a criminal act according to Section 261 of the Criminal Code under Ref. No.: ORJH-198/KS-TČ-1999. The case was suspended on 28 March 2000 according to Section 159(3) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure with regard to Section 172(2)(a) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

27 October 1999 - České Budějovice - At about 5:15 PM, at a bus station, R.K., born in 1965, threatened P.A., born in 1961, telling him that he would beat him and his wife, kill him, set his refreshment stand on platform III on fire, shoot him, that he was a Russian occupant, Russian bastard, damned Russian, etc. On 27 January 2000 R.K. was notified by the District Department of Investigation in České Budějovice of the accusation of criminal acts according to Sections 197(a) and 198(l)(a) of the Criminal Code. Registered under File No.: OVCB-1943/99. A motion to bring charges was filed on 16 August 2000.

Status of court proceedings – By its resolution the District Court in České Budějovicé discontinued the criminal prosecution of R.K. The decision is final and conclusive.

November - December 1999 - Bernartice u Milevska, District of Písek - P.P. born in 1973,  while intoxicated, repeatedly shouted, cursed, and called out ”Sieg Heil, Heil Hitler”. Registered at the District Department of Investigation Písek under File No.: OVPI-150/2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 261, 202(1), and 257(1) of the Criminal Code. The case was concluded on 5 May 2000 by a motion to bring charges.

Status of court proceedings - P.P. was committed by the District Court in Písek to 15 months in prison with a 4-year probationary period. The decision is final and conclusive.

16 November 1999 - Veselí nad Lužnicí, District of Tábor – At 11:30 AM when market was organized on the square, L.P., born in 1980, verbally assaulted a Vietnamese entrepreneur, T.D.T., born in 1977, calling him ”damned, sodding, yellow, slant-eyed swine”. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Tábor under File No.: OVTA-23/10-2000 for a criminal act according to Section 198(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. The case was concluded on 5 June 2000 by a motion to bring charges.

Status of court proceedings – The District Court in Tábor ordered L.P. 120 hours of community service. The decision is final and conclusive.

8 December 1999 - Orlík nad Vltavou, District of Písek – At about 2:00 PM, at a school playground, I.Z., born in 1955, grabbed B.K., born in 1990, by his dress below the neck and lifted his hand to strike him while he grossly and vulgarly swore at him ”black Gypsy” and ”disgusting Gypsies”. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in Písek under File No.: OVPI-144/2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a) and 197(a) of the Criminal Code. The case was concluded on 21 March 2000 by referring the case according to Section 171(1) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

27 December1999 - Týn nad Vltavou, District of České Budějovice – In evening hours in the ”Panorama” restaurant, Ž.S., born in 1979, shouted in the presence of other guests ”Sieg Heil and long life Hitler” while raising her right arm for Nazi greetings. In addition, in the above mentioned restaurant, she abused the present guests, Romanies J.B. and M.B. telling them ”I am white and you are black, I am smart and you are stupid”. Subsequently, she pulled out a gas gun which she loaded before the injured and raised the gun to J.B.’s head while saying ”a death for a death”. Registered at the District Department of Investigation in České Budějovice, at the office in Týn nad Vltavou under File No.: OVCB-256/2000 for criminal acts according to Sections 198(1)(a), 261, and 202(1) of the Criminal Code. The case was concluded on 29 November 2000 by a motion to bring charges.

Status of court proceedings - Ž.S. has been committed by the District Department in České Budějovice to 6 months in prison with a 18-month probationary period and confiscation of a thing. The decision has not come to legal effect.