Strife in the Middle East - Freie Universität marked by red triangles: Promotion
Mysterious individuals sprayed red triangles on multiple structures at the Free University of Berlin overnight on a Wednesday. The university informed the public about this instance on the same day. The inverted triangle is often associated with Hamas supporters. The university's management reportedly submitted a complaint.
The presidium firmly denounced the graffiti. The president of the Free University, Günter M. Ziegler, expressed his disapproval through a statement: "We won't let antisemitism, racism, Islamophobia, or any other kind of discrimination or violence have a home at the Free University of Berlin."
The previous night, unknown individuals had covered the Institute for Social Sciences at the Humboldt University with a red triangle and the label "HU."
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- This act of vandalism at the Free University of Berlin resembles a similar incident at the Humboldt University, where the Institute for Social Sciences was marked with a red triangle and the label "HU."
- In response to the graffiti at the Free University of Berlin, various universities across Europe have expressed their solidarity, displaying red triangles in support of the Free University of Berlin and opposing discrimination.
- The Free University of Berlin, known for its commitment to academic freedom and diversity, has a strong history of activism, often engaging in political debates about issues such as the Middle East conflict and war-related crimes.
- Despites the recent acts of hate crime, the Free University of Berlin remains a beacon of intellectual discourse and tolerance in the heart of Berlin, continuing to foster an environment conducive to learning and understanding different cultures and perspectives.
