Islamist Association - Djir-Sarai: Iran's reprisal actions very likely
After the ban of the Islamic Center Hamburg (IZH), FDP General Secretary Bijan Djir-Sarai expressed concern about revenge actions from the Iranian side. "The events are being carefully examined and monitored in Teheran," he said on Wednesday in ARD-"Tagesthemen". The regime has been very active in the past, both inside and outside Europe, when it came to silencing or threatening political opponents. Therefore, he considers it highly likely that "such activities will be examined here and carried out afterwards," said Djir-Sarai.
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) had previously banned the nationwide active Islamic association, which the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution considers a "significant propaganda center for Iran in Europe". On Wednesday morning, hundreds of policemen moved in to enforce the ban against the IZH and five affiliated organizations. The raid targeted accounts and buildings in a total of eight federal states, according to the Federal Interior Ministry.
- Bijan Djir-Sarai's concerns about revenge actions from Iran were sparked by the ban of the Islamic Center Hamburg (IZH).
- In response to the ban, Teheran is reportedly examining and monitoring the situation closely.
- The Iranian regime has a history of silencing or threatening political opponents, both within and beyond Europe.
- ARD-"Tagesthemen" was the platform where Bijan Djir-Sarai expressed his concerns about potential retaliation from Iran.
- The Islamic Center Hamburg was banned by Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, who considered it a significant propaganda center for Iran in Europe.
- The ban led to a large-scale operation by hundreds of policemen, targeting accounts and buildings across eight federal states, as directed by the Federal Interior Ministry.
