Christoph Biro, the editor of one of Austria\u2019s largest newspapers, Kronen Zeitung, could be tried for a hate crime over a commentary he wrote about the migrant crisis last year.<\/p>\n
Biro called the majority of migrants \u201ctestosterone driven Syrians\u201d, re-counting multiple reports of sex attacks being carried out on European nationals by asylum seekers.<\/p>\n
He also accused refugees of violent assaults and damage to property – claiming Afghan men had slashed the seats of trains transporting them to Germany because they refused to sit where Christians had previously sat.<\/p>\n
A severe backlash followed and Mr Biro claimed he lost perspective and proportion of the situation. \u00a0He could now face an appearance in court for the comments.<\/p>\n
A prosecutor has confirmed they will be seeking charges against Biro after the case was brought to them by left-wing SOS Mitmensch.\u00a0 The group, who describe themselves as a pressure group for human rights, released a guide for Austrians earlier this year on how to successfully get people tried for hate speech crimes. The case would mark the first time a member of the press has been prosecuted for such an offence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"