Case #0006
Dr. med. Friederike L.

Dr. med. Friederike L.

General medicine  ·  Strackholt, Germany
Acquittal
Case Report — Documentation

Type of persecution

  • State criminal prosecution
  • Public discreditation
  • Search of the practice during consultation hours

Accusation

  • Issuance of false health certificates pursuant to Section 278 of the German Criminal Code (StGB).
  • Allegation: 7 mask exemption certificates and a detailed certificate for a child who suffered psychological harm from a forced test at school (see the book “Vincent. Der Fall Aurich: Vom langen Weg zum Recht in Zeiten des Unrechts” by lawyer Dr. Knoche).

What actually happened?

I personally examined every patient; the consultation with the boy even lasted an hour, but the court of first instance did not consider that sufficient.

— Dr. med. Friederike L.
Impact — Documentation

Financial impact

Legal fees

Personal impact

Sleep disorders, depressive episodes, anxiety

Collegial reactions

A few colleagues spoke out directly via Aurich-TV against the first oral grounds for the judgment. However, their letters to the editor were not printed in the usual regional newspapers.

Outlook

I regret nothing.

Chronological course

Chronology

October 2020:
Began issuing mask exemptions for patients with medical indications.
May 2021:
Search of the practice and seizure of patient files.
Spring 2022:
Charges filed regarding the mask exemptions and the certificate for the boy who had been unlawfully and forcibly tested by the public health authority.
August 2022:
Scheduled hearing, postponed at short notice; proceedings concerning the mask exemptions discontinued.
October 2022:
Hearing concerning the certificate for the boy, fine of 7,000 euros, on the grounds that a state of health could not be certified after a one-hour examination.
December 2022:
Written grounds for the judgment; this time citing alleged contradictions in the certificate; appeal lodged.
July 2023:
Proceedings before the Higher Regional Court; acquittal.
August 2023:
Appeal against the acquittal lodged by the Federal Public Prosecutor.
September 2023:
Appeal dropped and final acquittal.
Note on responsibility

The information in this case report comes from the affected person themselves. The editorial team verifies whether a criminal or professional prosecution has taken place; it cannot verify the factual accuracy of every single statement. Responsibility for the correctness of the account lies with the respective author.

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Name
Dr. med. Friederike L.
Specialty
General medicine
Additional qualifications
Homeopathy, chirotherapy, complementary oncology
Special Functions
Head of a naturopathic and a homeopathic quality circle; examining doctor in general medicine
Position
General medical group practice with husband
Location
Strackholt, Germany
Age
65 years
Practicing since
1985
Persecuted since
Mai 2021 Praxisdurchduchung
Documented since
Mar 24, 2026
Status
Acquittal
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