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44 cases documented

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Johann Ferdinando Walker Case #0044
Johann Ferdinando Walker
General medicine · Herrenberg, Germany

Accusation: Criminal and professional-conduct prosecution over the issuing of mask-exemption and vaccination-exemption certificates (Section 278 of the German Criminal Code). At first insta…

Criminal proceedings discontinued on appeal; convicted in professional-conduct proceedings and fined €5,000 (appeal on points of law lodged).
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Anonymous Report #0043 Case #0043
Anonymous Report #0043
General medicine · Psychotherapeutic medicine · Hamburg, Germany

Accusation: Reprimand by the medical association over allegedly inadequate documentation of a vaccination-exemption certificate – a legal challenge is pending.

Reprimand by the medical association, damaging to her reputation (€500) – legal challenge pending.
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Dr. med. Markus Gollmann Case #0042
Dr. med. Markus Gollmann
No specialist qualification · Bayern, Germany

Accusation: Convicted of issuing incorrect health certificates (Section 278 of the German Criminal Code): in 20 cases he confirmed a measles vaccination for children without carrying it out…

Convicted on 26 July 2023 to a six-month suspended sentence (20 days of pre-trial detention served); probation period expired in July 2026.
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Dr. med. Cornelia Wehr Case #0041
Dr. med. Cornelia Wehr
General medicine · Wien, Austria

Accusation: Two disciplinary proceedings of the medical association over “inadequate documentation” in connection with mask-exemption certificates – under the threat of a ban from practisin…

Retired, resigned from the medical association; after her assurance, no further persecution.
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Dr. med. Manuel Albert Case #0040
Dr. med. Manuel Albert
Anaesthesiology (FMH) · Frenkendorf, Switzerland

Accusation: Illegal import of Ivermectin not licensed in Switzerland, and hindering an official act – convicted at second instance to a suspended fine; the charge concerning the mask-exempt…

Found guilty at second instance (Schwyz Cantonal Court, 24 Feb 2026); a CHF 29,700 fine, suspended – an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court is possible once the reasons for the judgment are a
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Dr. med. Jens Bengen Case #0039
Dr. med. Jens Bengen †
Specialist in urology · Kassel, Germany

Accusation: Mask-exemption certificates (Section 278 StGB) – two-month involuntary committal to a psychiatric hospital, suspension of his medical licence and loss of his job

Died on 25 May 2021; the proceedings still pending were discontinued post mortem
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Dr. med. univ. Peer Eifler Case #0038
Dr. med. univ. Peer Eifler
General medicine · Bad Aussee, Austria

Accusation: More than a dozen criminal complaints, a threefold ban on practising, a house search and a frozen bank account following mask- and vaccination-exemption certificates and public …

Eleven of thirteen charges dropped; two allegations open, threefold ban on practising, in exile in East Africa
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Dr. med. Andreas Sönnichsen Case #0037
Dr. med. Andreas Sönnichsen
Internal medicine and general medicine · Salzburg, Austria

Accusation: Loss of his university professorship and around ten disciplinary proceedings over COVID and measles vaccination-exemption certificates – acquitted with final and binding effect …

Criminal case ended in a final acquittal; several disciplinary proceedings by the Medical Chamber still open, two fines, complaint to the Constitutional Court pending.
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Dr. med. Heinrich Fiechtner Case #0036
Dr. med. Heinrich Fiechtner
Internal medicine · haematology and oncology · Stuttgart, Germany

Accusation: A multitude of criminal, professional-disciplinary and administrative proceedings connected with his criticism of the coronavirus policy, mask-exemption certificates and public …

Appeal dismissed in 2025, constitutional complaint pending before the Federal Constitutional Court; further proceedings open, fines of more than €86,000.
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Dr. med. Werner Burgmayer Case #0035
Dr. med. Werner Burgmayer
General medicine · Peißenberg, Germany

Accusation: Mask-exemption and vaccination-incapacity certificates (Section 278 of the German Criminal Code) – convicted at first instance to a fine of 32,000 €; appeal pending at the Munic…

Convicted at first instance to a fine of 32,000 € – appeal pending at the Munich Regional Court.
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Christine Tinschert Case #0034
Christine Tinschert
General practitioner · practice for Traditional Chinese Medicine and energy medicine · Hamburg, Germany

Accusation: Criminal proceedings over a single mask-exemption certificate from 2020 – search of the practice in 2022, discontinued under Section 153a of the German Code of Criminal Procedur…

Proceedings discontinued under Section 153a StPO against a 3,000 € payment; no conviction.
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Dr. med. Dorin Ritzmann Case #0033
Dr. med. Dorin Ritzmann
Gynaecology and obstetrics · Dietikon, Switzerland

Accusation: Supervisory disciplinary action by the Zürich Cantonal Health Office over vaccine- and Corona-critical content on the practice website — with a threat of withdrawal of the medic…

Appeal lodged in March 2024 rejected by the Health Directorate; contested texts remain removed.
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Prof. Dr. med. Sucharit Bhakdi Case #0032
Prof. Dr. med. Sucharit Bhakdi
Medical microbiology · Martensrade, Germany

Accusation: Proceedings on suspicion of incitement to hatred following an informational video on the mRNA vaccine — acquittal in first instance; appeal proceedings pending at the Kiel Regio…

Acquittal in first instance in Plön; appeal lodged by the Senior Public Prosecutor's Office, appeal proceedings pending at the Kiel Regional Court.
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Dr. med. Björn Riggenbach Case #0031
Dr. med. Björn Riggenbach
General medicine · Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Accusation: A three-year ban from practising, a house search and fines — over mask-exemption certificates issued after personal examination, speeches at demonstrations and educational videos.

Three-year ban from practising in Neuchâtel and Vaud since August 2023; disciplinary proceedings still open
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Ralf Tillenburg Case #0030
Ralf Tillenburg
Allgemeinmedizin · Düsseldorf, Germany

Accusation: Bußgelder wegen Maskenverzicht und ungemeldeter ungeimpfter Mitarbeiterinnen, Kammerverfahren wegen wissenschaftlicher Warnungen – alle Verfahren gewonnen

Alle Verfahren gewonnen – Bußgelder zu Lasten der Staatskasse eingestellt, Kammerverfahren niedergeschlagen
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Michael B. Case #0029
Michael B. †
Specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy · Biberach an der Riß, Germany

Accusation: 36 mask-exemption certificates – criminal proceedings discontinued posthumously

Died on 6 February 2024 – criminal proceedings discontinued posthumously
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Dr. med. Ruke Wyler Case #0028
Dr. med. Ruke Wyler
Specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy (FMH 2022) · Bern, Switzerland

Accusation: Issuance of inaccurate medical certificates (mask exemption certificates)

Disciplinary fine of CHF 5,000; verdict in the criminal proceedings still pending
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Dr. med. Walter Weber Case #0027
Dr. med. Walter Weber
Internal medicine, focus on oncology · Hamburg, Germany

Accusation: 57 mask exemption certificates – 1 year 10 months suspended sentence, confirmed by the Federal Court of Justice; constitutional complaint pending

1 year 10 months suspended sentence, confirmed by the Federal Court of Justice; constitutional complaint pending
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Dr. med. Andreas Becking Case #0026
Dr. med. Andreas Becking
Internal medicine, general practice and psychotherapy · Freiburg, Germany

Accusation: Issuing inaccurate health certificates (7 mask-exemption certificates issued without personal examination)

Proceedings discontinued in exchange for a €500 donation
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Dr. med. Christoph Nicklaus Case #0015
Dr. med. Christoph Nicklaus
Internal medicine, cardiology · Siegen, Germany

Accusation: Conduct detrimental to the employer; violation of the professional code

Dismissal; €5,000 fine for insulting a denouncer
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Dr. med. Katrin Kessler Case #0025
Dr. med. Katrin Kessler
General medicine · Hassloch, Germany

Accusation: Seven parallel proceedings – from refusing to enforce mask wearing through "too much" vaccination counselling to "issuing inaccurate health certificates" over a parking disc

Four convictions, seventh charge pending – practice closed in October 2025
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Prof. Dr. Stefan Hockertz Case #0024
Prof. Dr. Stefan Hockertz
Toxicology, pharmacology, immunology · Thun, Switzerland

Accusation: Accusation of tax evasion – penal order without an oral main hearing; no court proceedings for over four years

Asset seizure of €1.3 million – no court proceedings for over four years
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Dr. med. Michael Foti Case #0022
Dr. med. Michael Foti
Osteopathy according to A.T. Still · Bad Alexandersbad und Dresden, Germany

Accusation: Issuing incorrect health certificates (21 vaccination exemption certificates and 7 mask exemption certificates)

1 year 5 months probation; 3-year certificate ban; medical license suspended
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Dr. Michel Procureur Case #0023
Dr. Michel Procureur
Otolaryngology (ENT) · Fontenay-le-Comte, France

Accusation: Accusation of issuing falsified vaccination passes

Three-year practice ban at first instance; criminal verdict expected May or June 2026
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Dr. med. Bianca Witzschel Case #0021
Dr. med. Bianca Witzschel
General Medicine; Pharmacology and Toxicology · Moritzburg, Germany

Accusation: Issuance of false health certificates in 1,003 cases

2 years 8 months imprisonment, 3-year professional ban – since 6 Feb 2026 at Chemnitz Prison (JVA Chemnitz)
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Dr. med. Ronny Weikl Case #0020
Dr. med. Ronny Weikl
Specialist in gynaecology and obstetrics, general practitioner · Passau, Germany

Accusation: Issuance of false health certificates pursuant to Section 278 of the German Criminal Code (StGB).

200 daily fines: 20,000 euros plus court costs
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Dr. med. Martina Herrmann Case #0019
Dr. med. Martina Herrmann
Internal Medicine · Potsdam, Germany

Accusation: Informing a patient about the dangers and side effects of the Corona vaccinations

Fee cuts of over 100,000 EUR, forced eviction of the practice, proceedings ongoing
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Wolfgang Urmetzer Case #0018
Wolfgang Urmetzer
Anesthesiology · Nürnberg, Germany

Accusation: Issuing false health certificates pursuant to § 278 of the German Criminal Code (old version).

Main hearing of appeals pending
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Dr. med. Hiltrud Förster Case #0016
Dr. med. Hiltrud Förster
Surgery (without specialist certification), General Medicine · Konstanz, Germany

Accusation: Issuing false health certificates

€18,477.65 or 180 days of imprisonment
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Anonymous Report #0014 Case #0014
Anonymous Report #0014
General Medicine · Hell, Germany

Accusation: Issuance of 22 false health certificates

80 daily fines: 5,600 €. Ongoing proceedings at the medical association.
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Dr. med. Günther Riedl Case #0017
Dr. med. Günther Riedl
Pediatrician · Uelzen, Germany

Accusation: Ausstellung unrichtiger Gesundheitszeugnisse gem. § 278 StGB

90 daily fines of €50, 18 months probation
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Dr. med. Monika Jiang Case #0013
Dr. med. Monika Jiang
Specialist in General Medicine · Weinheim, Germany

Accusation: Issuance of allegedly false health certificates (mask exemptions)

Two years imprisonment on probation, €28,410 fine and €18,000 additional condition
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Dr. med. Andreas Heisler Case #0012
Dr. med. Andreas Heisler
General/Internal Medicine, FMH · Ebikon / Luzern, Switzerland

Accusation: Issuing false medical certificates (mask exemptions), not wearing a mask during a demonstration

Acquittal on certificates, fines for not wearing a mask and for participating in walks
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Dr. med. Sergio Dani Case #0011
Dr. med. Sergio Dani
General Medicine · Zürich, Switzerland

Accusation: Issuance of three mask/vaccination exemption "convenience" certificates

Appeals rejected, proceedings ongoing
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Dr. med. Adolf Ludwig Wasmer Case #0010
Dr. med. Adolf Ludwig Wasmer
General Medicine · Schliengen, Germany

Accusation: Issuance of 38 mask exemption certificates, public criticism of face coverings

Ongoing proceedings, appeal filed against verdict
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Dr. med. Manfred Doepp-Manca Case #0009
Dr. med. Manfred Doepp-Manca
General Medicine · 9030 Abtwil SG, Switzerland

Accusation: Forgery of documents through the issuance of false health certificates: 400 recovery certificates and 50 vaccination certificates.

Appeal against withdrawal of practising licence filed, hearing date pending
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Anonymous Report #0008 Case #0008
Anonymous Report #0008
General Medicine · Mittelfranken, Germany

Accusation: Issuing false health certificates

Ongoing proceedings under § 278 StGB
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Rolf Kron Case #0007
Rolf Kron
General Practitioner · Kaufering, Germany

Accusation: Issuing 113 false health certificates. Use of anti-constitutional symbols.

Sentenced to 1 year and 9 months on probation. Ongoing attempt to revoke medical license.
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Dr. med. Friederike L. Case #0006
Dr. med. Friederike L.
General medicine · Strackholt, Germany

Accusation: Issuance of 7 mask exemption certificates and a detailed certificate for a child who suffered psychological harm from a forced test

Acquittal
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Dr. med. Konstantina Rösch Case #0005
Dr. med. Konstantina Rösch
General Medicine · Gössendorf, Austria

Accusation: Participation in demonstrations and violations of COVID measures as a private individual

Convicted for not wearing a mask and not maintaining distance, disciplinary penalties from the Medical Chamber
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Dr. med. Daniel Beha Case #0004
Dr. med. Daniel Beha
General medicine · Amberg, Germany

Accusation: Issuing incorrect health certificates: 18 mask exemption certificates and 2 vaccination incapacity certificates allegedly issued without personal examination

Dismissal of proceedings upon payment of a €6,000 fine
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Dr. med. Carola Javid- Kistel Case #0002
Dr. med. Carola Javid- Kistel
General Medicine · Duderstadt, Germany

Accusation: Issued 16 mask exemption certificates with allegedly insufficient diagnosis, issuance of vaccination inability certificates, alleged incitement of the people

Convicted to 1 year and 2 months suspended sentence, total professional ban
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Dr. med. Thomas Külken Case #0003
Dr. med. Thomas Külken
General medicine · Staufen i. Br., Germany

Accusation: Issuing 16 mask exemption certificates allegedly without personal examination

Appeal proceedings ended with a discontinuation against a condition (€4,000 to Doctors Without Borders) – no conviction, no admission of guilt. Second indictment (37 certificates) still open.
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Dr. med. Lukas Trimmel Case #0001
Dr. med. Lukas Trimmel
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Wien, Austria

Accusation: Disciplinary proceedings by the Medical Chamber for allegedly false claims, although all were supported by sources

Ongoing proceedings, second hearing pending
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