Freie Universität Berlin is currently probing a potentially criminal background following an unregistered event that took place in a canteen on Monday. The event, which may have involved discriminatory and possibly anti-Semitic actions, was only brought to the university's attention later. The FU administration is examining whether the incident falls under criminal law and if charges will be pressed.
"If this event turns out to be criminal, specifically if it involves discrimination and anti-Semitism, it goes against Freie Universität Berlin's fundamental stance," the university declared. As of now, it's unclear whether students or staff participated in the event.
Berlin's "B.Z." newspaper reported on Tuesday night that individuals dressed up as "corpses" with white scarves and distributed flyers accusing Israel of employing apartheid tactics against Palestinians during the event.
On November 3, numerous people, including students, gathered in front of the FU for a pro-Palestinian rally. Participants waived Palestinian flags and the police counted around 160 attendees. The online call for the rally referred to genocide allegations arising from the Gaza Strip conflict among other things.
Universities across Germany have been addressing anti-Semitism concerns on their campuses, and Freie Universität Berlin's investigation underscores this issue. The university is scrutinizing a spontaneous canteen event that's generated controversy due to its potential discrimination and anti-Semitic associations.
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