Racism alarm after video by Göttingen young people in Cyprus!

Racism alarm after video by Göttingen young people in Cyprus!

In a shocking incident from the Cypriot holiday resort Agia Napa, a recently viral video causes excitement in Göttingen. The approximately 19 second clip shows six young men who chant obvious racist slogans in German. The police in Göttingen then initiated investigations into incitement to how ksta.de

The video that was initially shared in a private Snapchat group called "Agia Napa 2025" shows the men on a street at night, some of them without outer clothing and bottles in their hands. The racist expressions that chanting at least two men loudly, including the N-word, are particularly alarming. In addition, the expression in a gesture that is reminiscent of the Hitler greeting makes you listen. It remains unclear whether this was done on purpose. The incident was made public by the member of the Bundestag Ferat Koçak (Die Linke), who divided the video on Instagram before it was removed. t-online.de adds that the suspects come from the Göttingen area and visited the high school have.

reactions of the sports clubs

The two affected sports clubs in Göttingen, SC Hainberg and Bovender SV, reacted immediately. SC Hainberg confirmed that one of the members must pause all activities until the incident is clarified. The club environment has made it clear that racism and discriminatory behavior have no place there. The Bovender SV joined this call and found that everyone should live in a respectful environment. In a context that shows the increase in discrimination cases in Germany, this incident is particularly worrying. Current statistics show that 21.8% of the Germans are considered to be manifest, which reveals a worrying legal background in society, such as Statista.com

criminal framework conditions

The legal situation is complicated. German criminal legislation only applies to actions that are committed in Germany. Foreign statements that take place abroad are only punishable if there is a special domestic reference. Police spokesman André Baumann emphasized that the police were in contact with the public prosecutor in order to examine the legal options. The spokesman for the public prosecutor, Andreas Buick, has sighted the video and checks possible investigations against the creator of the video. However, it remains unclear whether Cypriot authorities have also investigated.

This incident is not the first of its kind. In a time, in cases of discrimination and racism in Germany, this incident shows how important it is to clearly position yourself against such statements and to take preventive measures.