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Anti-Semitic and anti-queer graffiti shake Neukölln!
Anti-Semitic and anti-queer graffiti were discovered in Berlin-Neukölln; the police are investigating.
Anti-Semitic and anti-queer graffiti shake Neukölln!
On Tuesday evening, anti-Semitic and anti-queer paint graffiti was discovered again in Berlin-Neukölln. The police confirmed these incidents at the request of rbb. In total, residents filed ten criminal charges for property damage. The graffiti, which was made with red and green paint, included words such as “Free Gaza”, “Fuck Jew”, “Fuck Israel” and “Fuck LGBTQ”. Several walls on Lenaustrasse, Friedelstrasse, Pannierstrasse and Pflügerstrasse as well as a window of a pharmacy and the street asphalt are affected. The State Police of the Berlin State Criminal Police Office has taken over the investigation and is currently interviewing witnesses and evaluating surveillance videos.
The incidents in Neukölln are in the context of increasing anti-Semitic and anti-queer crimes in Germany. According to a situation report from the Federal Criminal Police Office and the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the number of anti-queer crimes has been increasing sharply for years. Almost 1,800 such crimes were recorded in 2023, an increase of almost 50% compared to the previous year. Over a third of these crimes were motivated by right-wing politics, although the number of unreported cases is believed to be significantly higher. The most common crimes are insults, acts of violence and sedition. This form of hate crime targets specific groups of people and is known as an “embassy crime”.
Conflicts at demonstrations
The meeting leadership was unable to control the participants; The event was stopped at Kottbusser Tor, although the original plan was to end at Oranienplatz. This development reflects the complex social tensions that currently prevail in Germany.
Increase in hate crimes
The increase in anti-queer crimes is alarming and not only affects the LGBTQ* community, but also shows a deeper societal problem in dealing with diversity and tolerance. The term “queer” encompasses various types of identities that challenge heteronormative standards and is often a self-description used by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex, and queer people. These crimes, which are often politically motivated, require urgent measures to raise awareness and combat hatred in society.
The recent anti-Semitic and anti-queer attacks in Berlin are part of a worrying development that must be viewed both locally and nationally. Political actors and civil society organizations are called upon to counteract this trend and promote an inclusive society.
Those affected now have better access to advice centers and contact points, which have been collected on a virtual map to provide assistance and increase the visibility of this important topic.
Developments like these make it even more necessary for society to stand together and take a stand against such attacks on diversity and tolerance.
The reporting on the events of the last few days highlights the urgent need to decisively counteract both anti-Semitic and anti-queer tendencies in Germany. The commitment to human rights, human dignity and equal treatment is of central importance in a democratic and diverse Europe.