CDU parliamentary group leader Dirk Stettner demands that the new position of an anti-Semitism representative for all Berlin universities are no longer losing time. «We have anti -Semitism officers in various institutions, also in the individual universities. But there is still no representative of the Senate who is responsible for all universities and coordinates, »said Stettner of the German Press Agency. “But it would be very useful to represent a common line.”
The CDU politician demands more speed: «The Senate’s representative (s) against Anti -Semitism At our universities, the important work should begin as soon as possible, »he said. «There is already an communication in the Senate, but it must be implemented. And that hasn’t happened yet. ” Science management is responsible for this.
Unis should act uniformly against anti -Semitism
From the perspective of the CDU politician, the need for action is obvious: «It takes a concept of Berlin how we have to deal with anti-Semitic incidents at our universities. An explanation is needed: What is scientific discourse and freedom of expression? And what is anti -Semitism and hatred of Jews? »He said.
«And this must then apply to everyone and must not be interpreted at a time. In my view, freedom of expression and freedom of science should not be assessed differently at the TU than at the FU. »
Senate representative should have the sovereignty of interpretation
Of course, he expects a uniform approach to anti -Semitism from all Berlin universities. “And of course a commissioner against anti -Semitism at universities has sovereignty of interpretation of what anti -Semitism is and what is not.” Among other things, he is finally used.
Since the terrorist attack of the Islamist Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, protests and lecture hall occupations have occurred several times by propalestinian activists at Berlin universities.
The Presidium of the Humboldt University decided to let the police clear an lecture hall. According to the university management, the occupiers had denied Israel’s right to exist on banners and significantly damaged the lecture hall.
Again and again there are propalestinic protests on the universities
Almost a year earlier, Propalestinian activists in another building at the Humboldt University had smeared walls, doors and offices and re-pounded shelves. At that time, the university management initially tolerated the occupation. A day later, the police moved to evacuation.
Propalestinian protest campaigns also made headlines at other universities such as the Free University or the Technical University last year and partly criticism of the university management when dealing with it.
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