Denstädt: Eliminate loopholes in the protection of Jewish life
Justice Minister Doreen Denstädt (Greens) believes there is still a need for coordination with her departmental colleagues regarding a possible tightening of criminal law for denying the right of the state of Israel to exist. Denstädt said on Tuesday that Thuringia was in talks with the other federal states on the results of the conference of justice ministers.
An extension of the offense of incitement to hatred or the creation of a separate criminal offense for denying Israel's right to exist are being discussed. However, Thuringia has not yet formed a final opinion on this. "It's all in flux," said the minister.
However, the justice ministers agreed that criminal law must take sufficient account of the threats to public life that can arise from the denial of Israel's right to exist. Should gaps in protection become apparent in investigations and criminal proceedings, joint proposals for remedying these gaps would be drawn up as quickly as possible.
Last Friday, the Conference of Justice Ministers passed a resolution against the anti-Semitic terror of Hamas in Israel and for the consistent protection of Jewish life through criminal law in Germany. It was to be examined how Jews in Germany could possibly be better protected against anti-Semitic hostility.
The German government, led by Justice Minister Doreen Denstädt, is considering strengthening criminal law to address the denial of Israel's right to exist. Furthermore, should any gaps in protection be identified during investigations or criminal proceedings, the government will collaborate to quickly propose remedies.
Source: www.dpa.com
