Right-wing extremist chants linked to 28 cases reported in the LKA area.

Social circles - Right-wing extremist chants linked to 28 cases reported in the LKA area.

In Germany, Lower Saxony has seen a total of 28 instances where the lyrics to the popular party song "L'amour toujours" have been changed with racist undertones. The Regional Criminal Police Office in Hanover confirmed this information upon inquiry by the German Press Agency. NDR also reported on these numbers (as reported on May 28). The issue of "racist phrases or rewrites of the original text" came to light in November 2023, stated a representative of the LKA. Social media platforms played a significant role in spreading these altered lyrics. A majority of the documented cases happened in May. There is a possibility of additional reports surfacing in the future.

At the moment, a circulating video is sparking significant backlash, featuring visitors to a bar on the North Sea island of Sylt singing "Ausländer raus" and "Deutschland den Deutschen" to the tune of "L'amour toujours" by Gigi D'Agostino. One man can be seen making a gesture reminiscent of the Nazi salute. The state protection agency is currently investigating the incident for incitement to hatred and the use of unconstitutional symbols. The occurrence has incited a nationwide reaction. Meanwhile, numerous similar events have been reported across the country.

In Lower Saxony, racist slogans were sung to the party hit "L'amour toujours" at multiple shooting festivals. In Löningen near Cloppenburg, several members of the shooting club decided to leave rather than risk further harm to their club, as announced by the Bunnen shooting club board after a recent meeting. The relevant parties also contacted the police. At a multi-day shooting festival in Altendorf north of Wolfsburg, it is said that racist chants were yelled out. There's also a recording of a gathering in East Frisian Emden where partygoers allegedly chanted racist phrases to the tune of "L’amour toujours".

On Tuesday, the Cuxhaven police department received a report from school students regarding a group of young individuals at the bus station in Otterndorf who also shouted these infamous slogans. Efforts from the police, the district, the school, and other institutions aim to counter the occurrence by promoting a sense of diversity, such as through a shared sign on social media.

The Police Director of the Cuxhaven police station, Michael Hasselmann, acknowledged the bravery of the school students who brought this incident to light and denounced these statements and actions. "We strongly condemn such statements and actions. The perpetrators and those involved will face legal retribution," he declared. It is crucial to create social awareness to demonstrate the potential consequences.

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1. The German Press Agency sought clarification from the Regional Criminal Police Office in Hanover regarding the 28 instances of racist alterations to "L'amour toujours" in Lower Saxony, with NDR also reporting on the issue.
2. Gigi D'Agostino's beloved track, "L'amour toujours," has been subject to racial offenses in Lower Saxony's shooting festivals and nightlife venues like Sylt's bars, drawing criticism from authorities and the public.
3. The incident on the North Sea island of Sylt, where visitors sang racist slogans to the tune of "L'amour toujours" by Gigi D'Agostino, is under investigation by the state protection agency for hate speech and the use of unconstitutional symbols.
4. In Lower Saxony's Löningen near Cloppenburg, members of the Bunnen shooting club decided to leave their club after racially charged lyrics to "L'amour toujours" were sung during shooting festivals, prompting contact with the police.
5. The city of Altendorf north of Wolfsburg and Emden in East Frisia also reported instances of visitors chanting racist phrases to the tune of "L'amour toujours" by Gigi D'Agostino, adding to the growing number of cases in various regions of Germany.
6. The Cuxhaven police department received a report from school students about young individuals making racist slurs at a bus station in Otterndorf, prompting collaboration between the police, school, district, and other institutions to promote diversity and educate the public on the consequences of extremism.
7. While the north German city of Hanover experiences an increase in fixed penalties for hate speech due to right-wing extremism and the misuse of music in such contexts, Germany as a whole remains committed to combatting racism and extremism in society.

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