Roadside Ruckus: Karin Prien Slams Alleged Antisemitic Attack on Antisemitism Commissioner
Criticizes assault on anti-Semitism watchdog commissioner - Criticizes assault on the commissioner against anti-Semitism
Straight talk time, folks: Federal Minister for Families, Karin Prien (CDU), ain't mincing her words when it comes to the alleged antisemitic incident involving Hamburg's antisemitism commissioner, Stefan Hensel. According to Prien, who is Jewish herself, this act of alleged antisemitism is a direct attack on our shared human decency and the values that underpin our democratic society.
Here's the lowdown: A 57-year-old reportedly blurted out some antisemitic slurs towards Hensel, calling him a "child murderer" and a "shitty Israeli." The cause of this verbal vendetta? Hensel was cruising the streets with his daughter and had some Israeli tunes playing in the ride. Things escalated, with the 57-year-old allegedly attempting to run Hensel off the road with his car during the confrontation.
The Hamburg police are digging into this matter, investigating the unnamed man for insult and coercion. Since the incident has a suspected political undertone, the state protection department has taken over the investigation. The 57-year-old was nabbed by a patrol car near the Dammtor train station and released on bail pending further inquiry.
This incident has sent shockwaves through Hamburg politics. Politicians across the board have expressed their disgust and solidarity with Hensel, including Hamburg's Mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD) and Hamburg parliamentary president Carola Veit. Prien, a former Hamburg parliament member and current Schleswig-Holstein's science minister, has been vocal in her condemnation of the incident.
- Karin Prien
- Antisemitism
- Stefan Hensel
- Hamburg
- CDU
- Music
- German Press Agency
[1] German media reports indicate ongoing investigation into the incident, but details on the nature of the Israeli music and its connection to the altercation remain limited.
[2] The status of the investigation and whether charges have been formally pressed have not yet been confirmed. Public and media attention on the case has heightened due to the involvement of a commissioner dedicated to combating antisemitism.
- Karin Prien, a member of the CDU and former Hamburg parliamentarian, has strongly condemned the alleged antisemitic incident involving Stefan Hensel, the antisemitism commissioner in Hamburg, expressing her concern about such incidents affecting our democracy and shared human values.
- As politics in Hamburg and beyond respond to the shocking incident, political leaders across parties, including Hamburg's Mayor Peter Tschentscher, have voiced their support for Stefan Hensel, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the freedom to provide services, such as combating antisemitism, without fear of intimidation or violence, in light of increasing general-news stories about divisive politics and crime-and-justice issues.
