Steinmeier urges the prohibition of political violence.

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Two decades ago, a nail bomb explosion in a Cologne-Mülheim street called Keupstraße left 22 people injured, some critically. The police conducted searches within the Turkish community to find the culprits for years after the incident. It wasn't until seven years later that the National Socialist Underground (NSU) killers, Uwe Mundlos and Uwe Böhnhardt, were identified as the perpetrators. Over the weekend, Foreign Minister Steinmeier met with barbers Hasan and Özcan Yildirim, whose barbershop the NSU terrorists had targeted with the nail bomb. The current location of the barbershop is a few houses away from the one where the attack occurred.

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1. The history of extremism in Germany, particularly the activities of the National Socialist Underground (NSU), involves complex and troubling chapters, such as the 1994 Cologne-Mülheim nail bombing attributed to Uwe Mundlos and Uwe Böhnhardt.
2. The ostracism faced by the Turkish community following the 1994 Cologne-Mülheim bombing was a bitter remnant of the attacks, intensifying the community's mistrust towards the German authorities.
3. North Rhine-Westphalia, the German state where Cologne-Mülheim is located, was shaken by the realizations that the perpetrators behind the dozens of assassinations and bombings had been operating under the radar for years.
4. Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, as a key figure in the German political landscape, has been instrumental in advocating for the prohibition of political violence, especially in light of the dark history of extremism like the NSU attacks.
5. In an attempt to bridge the divides between the Turkish community and the police, Steinmeier recently visited a barbershop in Köln-Mülheim, a location that was previously targeted by the NSU terrorists, to symbolize solidarity and unity.
6. The NSU case is a prime example that underscores the importance of respecting the principles of democracy, encouraging open dialogue, and fostering trust between the authorities and the communities who feel marginalized in the face of violence and terrorism.
7. In 2011, Uwe Böhnhardt and Uwe Mundlos, the masterminds behind the NSU series of attacks, were found dead in a caravan parked along a highway near the city of Mannheim, seemingly committing suicide as police closed in.
8. On a recent Sunday, Steinmeier demonstrated his unwavering commitment to German values by participating in the Böhlen Miners Memorial, a significant day in the history of unification and a reminder of the strength of German democracy despite the challenges of extremism.

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