Calau defends itself against anti -Semitism: Mayor puts Banner!

Calau defends itself against anti -Semitism: Mayor puts Banner!

in Calau, a city in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district, an anti-Semitic entry on the Facebook page of a local tailoring has caused a sensation. In a post that was published last Sunday, Jews and Israelis were banned. The city administration reacted immediately and filed a complaint. Mayor Marco Babenz (independent) confirmed in a message that the city decidedly against anti -Semitism, hatred and violence. "Calau is colorful"-as a banner is advertised at the town hall, which was set up as a sign against such excesses of hate, as the Borkener " Zeitung reported.

The police have now initiated investigations into suspected sedition. The operator of the affected tailoring in Calau, who is also active in Kleinmachnow, explained that he only noticed the critical statement after the post was located on Sunday afternoon and immediately deleted it. He also rejected all the allegations and claimed that his Facebook account had been chopped. The city administration only learned one day after the incident of the anti-Semitic entry, which again underlines the urgency to take such occurrences seriously, as well as Statista documented.

The incidents in Calau set a sign that makes society clear that anti -Semitism is not tolerated. Mayor Babenz is a good example and remains in constant contact with the authorities to take all the necessary steps. Such events ask us to be vigilant and actively stand up for an inclusive and respectful society in which all people can live with dignity regardless of their origin or their faith.