Roofer's "Offensive" Ad in Sebnitz, Saxony: No Incitement - Just a Taste of Racism
Rooftop advertising in Sebnitz not classified as seditious, deemed vulgar instead.
Looks like a Saxon roofer's search for a new apprentice has stirred up a bit of controversy. In a local gazette, the roofer posted an ad using offensive language, but, according to the Public Prosecutor's Office in Dresden, the content doesn't hold any criminal relevance.
The roofer’s company was looking for an apprentice starting in 2026, but the ad stated, “No hook-noses, bimbos, or zeppelin carriers”[2]. The offensive language sparked outrage but, the prosecution found, the advertisement does not promote violence or discrimination against specific groups. The roofer did not blatantly deny certain groups' right to life as valued individuals within the community either.
Despite the backlash, both the city of Sebnitz and the publisher of the gazette have distanced themselves from the ad. The responsible Chamber of Crafts in Dresden also criticized the company and announced an investigation into its suitability as a training site.
Initial reactions from the roofer were defensive. He argued, "Maybe I went a bit overboard, but the country's and its politics push me to it"[3]. He maintained that his choice of words weren't racist.
Related Topics:- Racism- Saxony
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- The roofer's defense for his controversial ad in Sebnitz, Saxony, attributed the offensive language to the influence of politics and country-related issues, stating, "The country's and its politics push me to it."
- In the realm of general-news and crime-and-justice, the employment policy of the roofer's company, as presented in the controversial ad, did not face criminal charges for promoting discrimination, but it did spark outrage and is now under investigation as part of the community policy by the responsible Chamber of Crafts in Dresden.
