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Sharply criticized: the posters of asylum opponents.
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Politicians from the region classify the posters of asylum opponents as “tasteless”, “extremely problematic” and “provocative”.
The Holzkirchen market has filed a complaint.
Warngau/Holzkirchen
– The picture alone would have been enough for the message, but the group behind the banners apparently did not want to leave any doubts: “No to mass asylum accommodation in Warngau/Holzkirchen” is written in red letters next to an overcrowded ship, that plows through a bursting Warngau town sign.
Mounted on construction fences, this scene can be seen on many state and federal highways in the north of the district.
After the tractor rally in Sachsenkam, where Warngau asylum opponents made a dubious appearance with black painted faces and water wings without any apparent irony, local politicians had clear words to say about the posters.
Klaus Thurnhuber
When asked, Klaus Thurnhuber (FWG), the mayor of the municipality of Warngau who was directly affected, said that the imagery on the posters “stirred up fear”.
The text “polarizes”.
The result is a “bad external impact”, also in relation to tourism.
The mayor leaves open the classification of the group - as well as the question of whether he would consider the posters to be incitement.
He considers incitement of the people within the meaning of the criminal code to be “not perfectly established”.
Christoph Schmid
This should be assessed legally, says counterpart Christoph Schmid (CSU).
“Personally, I find the poster rather tasteless,” said the mayor of Holzkirchen.
“It plays with the metaphor of people who die while traveling through the sea.” Because the posters do not name anyone responsible in terms of press law and the posters violate their poster regulations, the market town filed a report with the police.
Whether it's private or public doesn't matter as soon as the posters have an impact on public spaces, explains Schmid.
He is worried about what impression the posters will have on Holzkirchners with a migration background.
Olaf von Löwis
Like Schmid, District Administrator Olaf von Löwis (CSU) also criticizes the imagery, which is “extremely problematic”.
“It reinforces negative associations with migration and asylum.” The symbolism suggests a threat and flood “that does not correspond to reality.”
Expressions such as “uncontrolled mass migration” are highly generalizing and polarizing.
“It suggests a situation in which migration flows have gotten out of control and thus serves fears and prejudices.” It is crucial that everyone involved express their concerns in a respectful and constructive way.
“It is important that we as a community work together for an open and inclusive society and work against racism and xenophobia.”
Karl Bear
Green Party member of the Bundestag Karl Bär adds: “The posters turn people in need of help into a dark threat with destructive power.” That is wrong and this narrative is dangerous because it gives the impression that you have to defend yourself instead of helping.
The posters tell a factually false story, said Bär.
“Behind everyone who flees across the sea to Europe is a person with a terrible story who needs help.” Container villages are better for everyone than gymnasiums.
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Alexander Radwan
CSU Bundestag member Alexander Radwan also sees the posters as an “escalation of the tone”.
“I don’t share the tone in which the text passages are written.” Radwan said he doesn’t think much of making a legitimate discussion about a problem that concerns people so intense.
“If it is formulated in this way, it will only lead to the matter no longer being discussed.”
Ilse Aigner
CSU state parliament member Ilse Aigner also says: “I fear that representations like this will make differentiated discussion increasingly difficult.” She sees the imagery as provocative, and “general formulations” do little to help find solutions.
“However, I also see a great need for action in regulating immigration, especially at the federal and European levels.” The President of the State Parliament emphasizes that she speaks out very clearly against hatred and incitement of any kind.
“But it is also a fact that our liberal democracy thrives on freedom of expression and pluralism.” Aigner does not want to assess whether the posters represent incitement or incitement.
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The mood quickly reached boiling point at the citizens' meeting on asylum accommodation.
There the district administrator was met with anger and derision.
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