The Federal Republic was shaken by the right-wing radical motivated attack in Hanau. In response, Maybrit Illner speaks in a special edition about right-wing terror in Germany.
- On Thursday evening at 10:35 p.m. ZDF will broadcast a special edition of " Maybrit Illner "
- The edition is a reaction to the Hanau carnage
- The theme of the program: “ Attack in Hanau: Right Terror Out of Control? "
Update at 11.31 p.m .: Illner asks Armin Laschet directly whether right-wing extremism is the greatest threat to our society. The CDU man replies directly: "Yes , that's the way it is today," and says that there have been different times in the history of the FRG. In the 1970s it was left-wing extremism. But now it is different. "The enemy is on the right," he quotes former Reich Chancellor Joseph Wirth, who said these words in 1922.
That is still the case today, says Laschet . "That does not mean that you cannot also discuss in other corners. But the biggest threat right now is right-wing extremism, it is for society and for the country. And if it is not terrorism, the threat is that they will even get into the institutions, into the parliaments, with parties that do not represent it so radically, but that sow exactly these seeds. "
Then he addressed the journalist Gümüşa, who had previously spoken about racism in everyday life in Germany. Laschet sees it differently: This language has always existed, it should not be endorsed, but "It is not the source," says Laschet.
The CDU man, on the other hand, explains: “The source is that in democratic discourse, at the lectern of the Bundestag, hatred is sown and pictures are created. For example this picture: Angela Merkel revolves around the German people ”. Laschet said: "If someone believes that, if you persuade someone and who is still mentally unstable, then he thinks he has to do something about it". Such statements would be "harmlessly said": "The evil thought is the first, then one speaks it and someone else, not the one who says it, then implements it."
Claudia Roth says: “It actually starts with the language. The attack on humanity is followed by the attack on people. "
Maybrit Illner on Hanau attack: Roth warns of "enforcement deficit"
Update at 11:08 p.m .: The big question after the Hanau attack is how better preventive measures could be taken against possible attacks. Claudia Roth warns of several deficits. Among other things, she calls for a "Task Force on Right-Wing Extremism" in the Interior Ministry. Also to have a competent contact person for people who are afraid and who are on potential death lists. In addition, the politician warns of a "enforcement deficit" by the security authorities. Moderator Maybrit Illner intervenes and says: There are hundreds of arrest warrants that cannot be enforced because the relevant people cannot be found.
Update at 23.02 clock: Left-wing politician Janine Wissler made concrete demands to Maybrit Illner on ZDF on Wednesday evening as to how to proceed in Germany after the Hanau deeds. "We have to talk about institutional racism, " she said. In addition, the climate must also be spoken of, as such actions can arise. "We have to draw conclusions from the act in Hanau - we owe that to the victims in Hanau and also to the victims of the NSU," she continued. In addition, Wissler issued a clear warning: " We are dealing with a militant neo-Nazi structure in Hesse and have been doing so for a long time," she said.
"Maybritt Illner" on the Hanau attack: Moderator asks the question: "How often?"
Update at 10:53 p.m .: TV journalist Maybrit Illner discusses the suspected racially motivated attack in Hanau from the previous evening with her guests on ZDF on Thursday evening. Part of the round include NRW Prime Minister Armin Laschet , Greens politician Claudia Roth and left politician Janine Wissler . "In June we sat here and talked about the murder of Walter Lübcke, in October we talked about the assassination attempt in Halle," Illner opened the program. Now we have to talk again about a racially motivated act, she said. The question arises: how often?
In one record it is reported that more than 200 people have been killed in Germany because of their descent since 1990. Germany has a racism problem, the video continues. At Illner's request, Laschet admitted that he was concerned that an act like that in Hanau would be repeated. "We have to find new mechanisms in the police, forces that are increasingly watching the Internet," said the Prime Minister.
First report from February 20, 2020, 4:50 p.m .:
Berlin - There were terrible scenes that took place in Hanau, Hesse, late Wednesday evening. A 43-year-old German shot nine people, as well as his mother, next to whom the alleged perpetrator was also found dead.
Terror in Hanau: perpetrators showed "deeply racist sentiment"
According to Attorney General Peter Frank, the gunman at Hanau was said to have had a “deeply racist outlook”. This has resulted in the evaluation of video messages. Even a manifesto of the man covered with confused statements suggests a radical right-wing motivation.
Right-wing extremist terror has once again caused bloodshed in Germany - and the phenomenon is not new. Only in July the Kassel government president Walter Lübcke was shot in the head, in October two people died in the attack on a synagogue in Halle. In both cases, the perpetrators - as is now likely in Hanau as well - acted with right-wing extremist ideas . Right terror is increasing.
Maybrit Illner: ZDF shows special program in response to assassination attempt in Hanau
The terrifying developments should also be a topic at "Maybrit Illner" on Thursday evening. In a special edition, the moderator speaks about what is happening in the east of the Rhine-Main area. The special edition "Attack in Hanau: Right Terror Out of Control?" Will be broadcast on ZDF from 10:35 p.m. , and not at 10:15 p.m. as usual.
Today at 10:35 p.m. in @ZDF
"maybrit illner special" with the theme "Attack in Hanau: Right Terror Out of Control?" #Hanau #illner
Info about guests will follow! pic.twitter.com/e7p60pZ3c6
The ZDF changed its program several times on Thursday. There would have been no regular edition of the political talk, instead a carnival program was planned. Because of the shootout in Hanau, the Mainz broadcaster finally decided on a special edition. Previously there was criticism of the programming of the ZDF.
The topic will be discussed in the evening by Bundestag Vice President Claudia Roth (Greens) and North Rhine-Westphalia's Prime Minister Armin Laschet (CDU). Before that, numerous politicians had already spoken - including Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Maybrit Illner (ZDF): These guests discuss "Attack in Hanau: Right Terror Out of Control?"
- Claudia Roth (Greens): Bundestag Vice President
- Armin Laschet (CDU): Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia
- Janine Wissler (left): State parliamentary group chair Hesse, was a member of the NSU investigation committee of the Hessian state parliament
- Matthias Quent : Right-wing extremism researcher, director of the Institute for Democracy and Civil Society in Jena
- Kübra Gümüşa : journalist, author
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Violence in a mosque in central London: a man stabbed a muezzin. It should not be an act of terrorism. After the Hanau attack, a minute's silence was disrupted during a soccer game. The entire stadium then responded clearly.
