Domestic policy - Conference of Interior Ministers: Abuse of demons intolerable
In view of the war in the Middle East, the German interior ministers still do not want to accept pro-Palestinian demonstrations against Israel without restrictions. "The abuse of freedom of opinion and freedom of assembly to spread hatred and agitation against Israel and Jews is not only intolerable, but we will oppose it with all available constitutional means," emphasized the Chairwoman of the Conference of Interior Ministers (IMK), Berlin's Senator of the Interior Iris Spranger (SPD), at the opening on Wednesday. The visit of Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor and the President of the Central Council of Jews, Josef Schuster, to the conference was therefore an important signal.
The global security situation has recently deteriorated "dramatically", which has a direct impact on Germany, Spranger continued. The threat of terrorism is the second focus of the three-day conference in Berlin. In view of the current conflicts, the protection of citizens in Germany is particularly important.
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser(SPD) had already emphasized in the news portal "t-online" that there was an increased threat situation, particularly from Islamist terrorism. "Right now, we need to keep a close eye on Islamist threats and stop further radicalization processes." Currently, the Christmas markets and next year's European Football Championship 2024 are the main focus of the police.
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) will also be a guest of the interior ministers. Spranger said that Germany's internal and external security are "no longer clearly separable".
Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) demanded on the sidelines of the conference that the border controls introduced by Faeser in mid-October, especially those with Poland and the Czech Republic, must be continued. "The controls are extremely successful. Since they have been in place, we have been able to arrest hundreds of criminal smugglers," said Herrmann. The controls have a clear deterrent effect. It would be "completely the wrong signal" to end them again. Similar assessments were heard from other interior ministers.
Another important topic at the IMK will be how to deal with violent soccer fans. Lower Saxony, Hamburg and Hesse in particular urged discussions on the subject, while several federal states also see the DFB as having a duty to contribute to the costs of police operations. Following a number of incidents at German airports, more security at such locations is also to be discussed. Other topics include the fight against increasing violent crime, sexualized depictions of violence against children through artificial intelligence and the reversal of the burden of proof in the confiscation of criminals' assets.
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- The ongoing war in the Middle East poses a challenge to Germany's domestic policy, particularly in managing pro-Palestinian demonstrations against Israel, which could potentially lead to the spread of hatred and agitation.
- Ron Prosor, the Israeli Ambassador, and Josef Schuster, the President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, attended the Conference of Interior Ministers (IMK) as a significant gesture.
- Iris Spranger, the Chairwoman of the IMK and Berlin's Senator of the Interior, condemned the abuse of freedom of opinion and freedom of assembly, highlighting its intolerability towards Israel and Jews.
- The global security situation has worsened dramatically, posing a direct threat to Germany, with terrorism being a primary concern.
- The threat of terrorism, particularly from Islamist sources, is the second primary focus of the Conference of Interior Ministers in Berlin.
- Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasized the need for vigilance against Islamist threats to prevent further radicalization processes in Germany.
- Joachim Herrmann, Bavaria's Interior Minister, advocated for the continued border controls introduced by Faeser, citing their success in apprehending criminal smugglers and deterring illegal activities.
- Besides dealing with violent soccer fans and increasing violent crime, the Conference of Interior Ministers will also discuss topics like sexualized depictions of violence against children through artificial intelligence and the reversal of the burden of proof in the confiscation of criminals' assets.
- The protection of citizens in Germany, especially in light of the current conflicts, is a top priority for the interior ministers as they grapple with the impact of the global security situation on domestic policy.
Source: www.stern.de
