Discrimination based on race or ethnicity. - Inquiry into potential incitement to hatred in the southwestern region.
After a possible racist act occurred in the town of Nagold within Baden-Württemberg, inquiry is taking place for incitement to hatred. The police in Pforzheim announced on Tuesday that the investigation entails the criminal police and the public prosecutor's office in Tübingen, involving a group of people who were in the city of Calw district with a float on May 1st. Multiple media outlets state that individuals from the group were caught on video yelling racist remarks.
As per the police spokesperson, the main focus of the investigation is finding out the identity of those who took part in the event, causing it to potentially be a larger group. There is a initial claim of a criminal code violation in paragraph 130, which deals with incitement to hatred.
Recently, a video surfaced that has caused backlash, depicting people at a bar on Sylt moaning to the tune of the party anthem "Ausländer raus" and "Deutschland der Deutschen." The state security department is currently examining the occurrence.
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- The Public Prosecutor's Office in Tübingen, along with the police in Pforzheim and the criminal police, are investigating a potential incitement to hatred event in Nagold, Baden-Württemberg, following reports of racist remarks made by a group at a May 1st event in the Calw district.
- Media outlets have reported that individuals from the group responsible for the racist incident in Nagold were caught on video yelling derogatory remarks, sparking concerns about racism in the Southwest region of Germany.
- As the investigation into the Nagold incident progresses, authorities in Baden-Württemberg are also looking into a controversial video from a bar on Sylt where patrons were heard singing offensive lyrics to the tune of the song "Ausländer raus."
- The Public Prosecutor's Office in Tübingen and the CID (Criminal Investigation Department) in Baden-Württemberg are working closely to determine the identities of those involved in both incidents, recognizing the importance of holding individuals accountable for such crimes.
- The federal and regional governments in Germany are faced with a challenging task in addressing racial discrimination and incitement to hatred, with initiatives such as the Southwest inquiry aimed at promoting tolerance and unity in communities across the country.
Source: www.stern.de
