Greifswald: Court stops school reference after controversial gesture in Auschwitz

Greifswald: Court stops school reference after controversial gesture in Auschwitz

In Greifswald, an incident from the Auschwitz Nazi Center Camp ensures excitement: Two students from the fishing school recorded a video during a study trip in which a student shows a right-wing extremist gesture. This video landed on Tikkok and the waves hit up when the Ministry of Education immediately announced hard regulatory measures after the video became known and the students from the school reported, reports the Ostsee-Zeitung .

In the following, the focus was also on the school management, which failed to report the incident promptly. It was only after an intervention by the Ministry of Education submitted a criminal complaint to the police. The Greifswald administrative court then stopped the school reference because it discovered formal and material defects in the decision. This means that the prerequisites for a school reference may not have been met, such as fears that temporary exclusion could have been sufficient or that there is not enough evidence.

The legal approach

The student's lawyer, who can be seen in the video, sees the entire situation critically and speaks of a pre -judgment. In his opinion, the hand signal should only be seen briefly and cannot be interpreted as a white power gesture, which stands in right-wing extremist circles for the superiority of the "white breed". It is interesting that the gesture in the diving language can also be interpreted as "OK", which causes additional confusion.

The administrative court, however, did not even clearly state whether it has classified the sign as "OK" or as a white power. During the decision, the urgent procedure took place from the public because the students concerned are minors. The State School Authority announced that it would object to the decision of the court, which means that the main proceedings are still imminent.

A look at the laws

In the context of this incident, the legal framework is also important. According to information from Zeit , certain right-wing extremist symbols and their use can be pursued by law, in particular in accordance with the paragraph 86 and 86a of the criminal code. These paragraphs regulate the spread of propaganda funds and the use of indicators of unconstitutional organizations. The punishments can range from fines to prison terms of up to three years.

The youth criminal law that is used in this case stipulates that the focus is on the educational concept. Instead of punishing, the courts often rely on non -profit work or social training courses. This ensures that young people recognize and understand the consequences of their actions.

The topic not only attracts public attention, but also shows the difficulties in dealing with right -wing extremist symbols, especially in the digital age. The school management and the Ministry of Education in Greifswald are faced with the challenge of taking the right steps in order to meet both public security and educational justice.