Unknown Wall build Mauer in front of Göttingen CDU headquarters-police investigated!

Unknown Wall build Mauer in front of Göttingen CDU headquarters-police investigated!

Göttingen, Deutschland - Unknowns built an approximately 1.5 meter high wall in front of the CDU headquarters in Göttingen on Monday night. This wall was discovered by an employee of the CDU who immediately informed the police. The officials suspect that the campaign is politically motivated and have switched on state protection to clarify the background. In and off the wall, banners were attached who sharply criticize the political positions of the CDU. The police investigate due to coercion and property damage and has now removed the wall, as the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

In the past few weeks there have been further incidents in Göttingen that indicate increasing willingness to violence in political disputes. On June 5, three people sprayed red color to several stands and employees during a job fair at the University of Göttingen. Seven people were affected, with the goal of this color campaign stalls of companies with connections to the armaments industry. A suspected perpetrator filmed the action while a suspect arrested and two more fled. This act of violence was accompanied by the perpetrators with pro-Palestinian slogans. In this case, the state security has also taken over the investigation. The University of Göttingen condemned the color attack and announced legal measures against the perpetrators to set a clear sign against violent acts, such as Tagesschau determined.

political violence in focus

Such violent actions are not new and reflect a general tendency that is observed in the political landscape of Germany. Researchers repeatedly point out the problematic situation that increasingly violent situations occur during protests. Tensions that result from political conflicts often discharge without the limits of violence being exceeded. Nevertheless, it has been shown that the handling of the authorities with such situations is often interpreted as violent resistance, which in turn leads to further conflicts.

The social perception of violent protests varies greatly. Some groups, especially in the left spectrum, consider violence as a legitimate means of protest, while peaceful demonstrators are often under general suspicion. It is all the more important to understand the background of such clashes. According to the analyzes of the Federal Center for Political Education are evident in violence that are often influenced by social events and mobilization phases.

consequences and reactions

In the case of the CDU headquarters and the color attack at the university, the reactions from politics are clear. Mayor Petra Broistedt (SPD) and CDU member of the Bundestag Fritz Güntzler judge the actions. They make it clear that political arguments can by no means justify violent attacks. This is not only an attack on political institutions, but also on social values ​​that are supposed to enable peaceful debates.

The recent incidents in Göttingen show how explosive the situation is and how important a determined action is on the part of the authorities and policies in order to counteract violence in political debates. It is to be hoped that the investigation can make progress quickly and that future attacks on political opinion formation can be prevented.