Accusations of racism
Allegedly racist slogans at Junge Union celebration
For months, investigations have been underway into suspected incitement against “several suspects” who are said to have used racist slogans at a Christmas party organized by the Junge Union. Photo
© Julian Stratenschulte/dpa
At a Christmas party of the Junge Union in Mönchengladbach, the song “L’amour toujours” is said to have been used for racist slogans. An investigation is underway on suspicion of incitement.
The spokesman did not name the exact number of suspects, but spoke of “a handful.” The investigations have been ongoing for several months. The spokesman did not provide any further information about the suspects, such as their gender or party affiliation.
Investigations continue
The police file has now been sent to the public prosecutor’s office. He stressed that the investigation is still ongoing. The public prosecutor’s office will now examine the matter “from a factual and legal perspective”.
According to the “Rheinische Post”, the Mönchengladbach CDU chairman Jochen Klenner is said to have informed the district executive committee about this. “After receiving information from the event guests, the CDU district association reacted immediately and called the police,” said a statement from the CDU Mönchengladbach, which was made available to dpa. “In consultation with the state security service, the CDU refrained from making any public statements at the time in order not to influence the investigation.” The district association will only make concrete statements or decisions on possible internal party consequences after the entire process has been completed.
A video recently caused outrage across the country. In it, a group of young people at a party on Sylt shouted the racist slogans “Foreigners out” and “Germany for the Germans” to the song by Gigi D’Agostino. Numerous other incidents have since come to light.