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EllieBC

(3,406 posts)
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 02:31 AM Nov 19

Berlin police chief warns Jews and LGBTQ+ to exercise caution in certain areas

There are areas where I would advise people who wear a kippah or are openly homosexual or lesbians to be more attentive,' says Barbara Slowik.

Berlin Police Chief Barbara Slowik has issued a warning to Jews and LGBTQ+ individuals to exercise caution in certain areas of the German capital amid rising antisemitism and hate crimes. Speaking to the press, Slowik emphasized the need for vigilance in the wake of recent events, particularly following the attack by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023.

"There are no so-called no-go areas, meaning areas that are too dangerous to enter," Slowik stated, as reported by Die Zeit. "However, there are areas, and we must be honest at this stage, where I would advise people who wear a kippah or are openly homosexual or lesbians to be more attentive," she added, emphasizing the importance of caution in public spaces.

Highlighting the tensions in certain neighborhoods, Slowik explained, "Unfortunately, there are certain neighborhoods where predominantly Arab-descended people live, who also have sympathies for terrorist groups," and where "open anti-Semitism is articulated there against people of Jewish faith and origin," according to Der Standard - Archäologie. She stressed that her intention was not to stigmatize any community, stating, "I do not want to 'defame' any particular group of people as perpetrators," as reported by Süddeutsche Zeitung.


Link: https://m.jpost.com/diaspora/article-829696

What fucking year is it again?
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Berlin police chief warns Jews and LGBTQ+ to exercise caution in certain areas (Original Post) EllieBC Nov 19 OP
Awful Meowmee Nov 19 #1
Fuck Hamas. Cha Nov 19 #3
It is been before 10/7 Jk23 Nov 19 #25
Yes, I'm aware of that Meowmee Nov 19 #28
1934 lapfog_1 Nov 19 #2
Sad but true (n/t) Moostache Nov 19 #27
They really need to check the people thar let in JI7 Nov 19 #4
It's probably too late at this point. Norway EllieBC Nov 19 #6
Be Safe Take Very Good Care, Jewish People and Cha Nov 19 #5
It only took 90 years EllieBC Nov 19 #7
Is it all over Germany or mostly Cha Nov 19 #8
Make America Unsafe Again... COL Mustard Nov 19 #9
It Certainly Will Be Unsafe.. Make America Grotesque AGAIN Cha Nov 19 #20
The past year has been nothing but... Behind the Aegis Nov 19 #10
So many anti-semitism apologists. EllieBC Nov 19 #17
self delete soandso Nov 19 #11
No...that's not what she says. Read it again: róisín_dubh Nov 19 #13
Thank you for correcting me on that! soandso Nov 19 #14
And why is the LGBTQ community a target? EllieBC Nov 19 #15
I haven't seen anything about them being targeted soandso Nov 19 #21
So you didn't read the article. EllieBC Nov 19 #22
Yes, I read it soandso Nov 19 #23
Muslim areas. NT Jk23 Nov 19 #26
This should never happen in a free society. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 19 #12
For some bizarro world reason EllieBC Nov 19 #16
Yeah, I'm tired of playing that game. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 19 #18
Awful. Elessar Zappa Nov 19 #19
I actually mentioned this years ago on DU... specifically about Districts in Berlin... WarGamer Nov 19 #24
All the progress made in the last century has been wiped out. Irish_Dem Nov 19 #29
How about a few more fucking police units at those goddamn locations to protect people being fucking attacked? SoFlaBro Nov 19 #30
And there was me expecting to see her say "The USA" dickthegrouch Nov 19 #31
 

Jk23

(455 posts)
25. It is been before 10/7
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 06:42 PM
Nov 19

There are plenty of places in Europe and England you would not want to walk if you are Jewish or gay.... Our local school had to cancel trips to places like Belgium because of the abuse the black students received.

Meowmee

(6,560 posts)
28. Yes, I'm aware of that
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 06:46 PM
Nov 19

Being Jewish and having lived there in various different countries in the past, but I’m aware that it has gotten worse over the years due to various circumstances however, since 10 seven it is much much worse obviously. We saw people who are visibly Jewish attacked on the streets in this country and people who support terrorism taking over universities and demonstrating daily in the cities, etc.

My father was beaten up on a subway years ago in Denmark by a bunch of Nazi skinhead types, many years ago.

JI7

(91,181 posts)
4. They really need to check the people thar let in
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 02:50 AM
Nov 19

refuse to allow those that can't accept differences. Deport those that are a threat.

Don't just tell other communities to be careful. Protect them by going after the thugs.

EllieBC

(3,406 posts)
6. It's probably too late at this point. Norway
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 02:52 AM
Nov 19

had to set up classes to explain to their new immigrants that women are allowed to dress as they please and no you can’t rape them or beat them.

Cha

(306,528 posts)
8. Is it all over Germany or mostly
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 03:09 AM
Nov 19

in East Germany?

Now America is in the early stages of being Unsafe If you're For Democracy and breathe Blue!
🕯️🕊️💙🇺🇸

Cha

(306,528 posts)
20. It Certainly Will Be Unsafe.. Make America Grotesque AGAIN
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 03:43 PM
Nov 19

Is What's Happening Here.

RESIST!

róisín_dubh

(11,943 posts)
13. No...that's not what she says. Read it again:
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 05:53 AM
Nov 19

'"There are no so-called no-go areas, meaning areas that are too dangerous to enter," Slowik stated, as reported by Die Zeit. "However, there are areas, and we must be honest at this stage, where I would advise people who wear a kippah or are openly homosexual or lesbians to be more attentive," she added, emphasizing the importance of caution in public spaces.

Not that it makes it better, but that's not what she said.

 

soandso

(1,631 posts)
14. Thank you for correcting me on that!
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 06:24 AM
Nov 19

I totally misread that and, you're right, it makes it no better if the citizens who live there are in danger.

This is just unbelievable that that terrible war is spilling over to other countries and causing this conflict. Similar things happening in the US, too. I'm worried that it will escalate and people who can do nothing about what's happening will be seriously harmed.

EllieBC

(3,406 posts)
15. And why is the LGBTQ community a target?
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 09:40 AM
Nov 19

What’s that got to do with it?

The problem is more the insanely hateful culture a large swathe of new immigrants and refugees have brought with them into more than just one European country.

 

soandso

(1,631 posts)
21. I haven't seen anything about them being targeted
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 05:57 PM
Nov 19

in these anti Israel and anti Jewish protests but if a lot of the protesters are Muslim, perhaps the woman who gave the warning is thinking it could be a logical next development and feels it prudent to be careful. I don't know.

EllieBC

(3,406 posts)
22. So you didn't read the article.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 06:29 PM
Nov 19

LGBTQ were warned to not be open in certain areas. The same areas no one can be too Jewish in as well.

Of course that’s already visiting North America. One fine Michigan town banned pride. Hint: it’s not a Christian mayor who did it.

 

soandso

(1,631 posts)
23. Yes, I read it
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 06:40 PM
Nov 19

and don't recall anything about LGBTQ people being targeted there but warned to be careful as though it could. I agree it could.

BlueTsunami2018

(4,136 posts)
12. This should never happen in a free society.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 05:33 AM
Nov 19

If you can’t assimilate and act civilized, you need to be removed. You don’t cowtow to terrorists and their sympathizers.

It’s a small wonder why certain sects are worried about losing their countries and culture when shit like this goes on.

EllieBC

(3,406 posts)
16. For some bizarro world reason
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 09:42 AM
Nov 19

telling people they should assimilate (at least on issues like: we don’t hate women, Jews, and lgbtq) is considered xenophobic.

BlueTsunami2018

(4,136 posts)
18. Yeah, I'm tired of playing that game.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 11:41 AM
Nov 19

We’re going to “nice” ourselves right into the grave.

Either get with the program or get out.

Elessar Zappa

(16,278 posts)
19. Awful.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 11:48 AM
Nov 19

If immigrants don’t like western values, then they should stay in their home country.

WarGamer

(16,071 posts)
24. I actually mentioned this years ago on DU... specifically about Districts in Berlin...
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 06:41 PM
Nov 19

Quite a few laughed at me and others called me a troll.

I'll repeat... many parts of Berlin... don't feel like Berlin.

SoFlaBro

(3,406 posts)
30. How about a few more fucking police units at those goddamn locations to protect people being fucking attacked?
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 08:18 PM
Nov 19

dickthegrouch

(3,774 posts)
31. And there was me expecting to see her say "The USA"
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 11:17 PM
Nov 19

Warning her citizens of the stupidity about to happen here would not be beyond the pale.
The German equivalent of the State Dept should be putting out those notices now for anyone wanting to come here after Jan 20th.

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