Mannheim killer spared from extradition.
Claudia Roth, Green Party Secretary of State, voices her opposition to the deportation of the perpetrator of a police murder in Mannheim. In an interview with "Maischberger" on Tuesday, she explains her rationale for wanting to punish the alleged Islamist in Germany.
"Mannheim was horrific. Mannheim was a tragic incident." Roth reflects in the ARD talk show. It seems impossible to argue with this sentiment.
The case involves the alleged Islamic murder of police officer Rouven L. in Mannheim. The suspect: Sulaiman A. He's been a German resident since 2014, and his asylum claim was rejected. However, as an Afghan national, he cannot be deported due to his home country's Taliban regime. A. is said to be integrated. However, he injured six people with a knife at an Islam-critical Pax Europa gathering last Friday. A police officer was among the wounded and died in the hospital on Sunday afternoon.
Roth's sympathy lies with the victims. "Of course, I'm thinking about my own thoughts and my grief for the victims and the many police officers and policewomen who are now mourning the loss of a colleague, a friend, and a loved one," the politician shared in "Maischberger."
She underscores the danger of Islamic terror. "Islamic terror is dangerous. We've known that at least since the Breitscheidplatz, the terrible attack during the Christmas season in Berlin." On December 19, 2016, an Islamic terrorist drove a truck into a crowded Christmas market, resulting in 13 deaths.
The debate over how to fight Islamic extremism in Germany has continued since. The push to deport stricter punished immigrants is gaining momentum.
For Roth, the Mannheim incident is a case against deportation. "This crime took place in Germany. I believe that a criminal who has committed a crime in Germany should be tried before a German court. They should be sentenced and serve their sentence in Germany," Roth urges. "If this man were to be sent to Afghanistan, he might be celebrated as a hero there. He would avoid punishment." Roth expects a lengthy sentence for the alleged murderer in Germany.
The conversation in "Maischberger" was initially centered on whether the Greens' policies are overburdening the populace. The issue only surfaces briefly, and Roth offers a somewhat vague response: She doesn't agree. However, the importance of effective climate policy becomes apparent due to the aftermath of a hundred-year flood in certain regions of Bavaria over the weekend, including Babenhausen near Memmingen, where she grew up. She describes the damage as "a brutal disaster, a true catastrophe." She acknowledges, "The climate crisis is happening now and here."
Despite this, the traffic light coalition recently watered down the climate protection law, and the expert commission appointed by the federal government is concerned that Germany may not reach its climate goals. Moderator Maischberger queries Roth about this. The politician refers to the Federal Environment Agency, which has contradicted the experts. And the expert commission expects the goals will be met "if what has been promised is done, and if the financing is proper." But the government is not on the same page over the financing, especially concerning the debt brake or the creation of potential special funds.
Roth also disapproves of the weakened climate protection law. "If the Greens were the only ones in government, things would be different." She calls for more investments in climate protection. "If we don't do that, it will cost us a significant amount."
