Holders of citizenship. - Hamburg seeks to outlaw advocacy for a caliphate.
In the wake of protests advocating for a caliphate or sharia in Hamburg organized by Islamists, the Hamburg government is considering making such demands punishable offenses in the future. A proposal has been submitted to the Interior Ministers' Conference (IMC) by Interior Senator Andy Grote (SPD), who commented on the matter during a meeting in the Parliament's Interior Committee.
The proposal aims to broaden criminal laws that currently target the desecration of state symbols and incitement to hatred, as detailed in paragraphs 90a and 130 of the Criminal Code. This expansion would enable authorities to prosecute individuals who advocate for the abolition and replacement of the constitutional order or push for a caliphate or sharia.
Additionally, Grote suggests investigating whether individuals or groups who identify themselves as an ethnic or religious entity could be held liable for inciting hatred against other groups or society at large.
The Senator hopes that this IMC initiative will set off a chain reaction, inviting other states and the federal government to join in the discussion and potential implementation of these measures. "So far, it's just the Hamburg initiative, and we need to see if we can enlist more support from our colleagues in the states and the federal government," Grote remarked.
In April and May, Hamburg was home to two demonstrations linked to the extremist-labeled group Muslim Interactive. The first protest featured calls for a caliphate, subsequently leading to the most recent event with stricter conditions that explicitly prohibited the expression of such desires.
