Right-wing extremism, sexism and homophobia – two teachers wrote a fire letter to draw attention to the conditions at their school in the Spreewald and triggered a nationwide debate. Now they are leaving the school after constant threats.
The two teachers who Right-wing extremism and racism at the high school in Burg have made public in a letter will leave the school. They confirmed that to rbb.
When asked by rbb, a teacher said that he wanted to study again, but also cited the ongoing threats as a reason. At first the “Markische Allgemeine Zeitung” reported.
“The biggest problem is that crimes are committed and people look the other way”
At a school in the Spree-Neisse district, racist insults are apparently part of everyday life, and pictures of Hitler and right-wing extremist posts are said to be circulating in class chats. A teacher reports about followers, looking the other way – and fear.more
Instagram account calls for hunt for teachers
According to the police, there were around 30 stickers with photos of the teachers and the call for them to go to Berlin in Burg (Spree-Neisse) on Wednesday. According to the state security service, it is investigating, among other things, the suspicion of insult, damage to property and illegal billposting. An account has also been created on Instagram that calls for the hunt for the two teachers.
The two teachers made right-wing extremist incidents at their school public in April, triggering a nationwide debate. “We are addressing the public because we are confronted with right-wing extremism, sexism and homophobia in our everyday work as school staff and no longer want to keep our mouths shut,” it said at the time in the letter from the teachers.
Later some had student in another letter right-wing extremist incidents at the school in Burg. Other schools had also reported similar cases such as swastika daubing and showing the Hitler salute. In addition the police took investigations on.
Right-wing extremist incidents at other schools in southern Brandenburg
Hitler salutes, swastikas and racist abuse: In April, teachers at a school in Burg made right-wing extremist incidents public in an incendiary letter. But this is not an isolated case. By Silvio Duwe and Anne Grandjeanmore
Parents demanded release
In June, one of the teachers said that the situation at the school had not changed even after right-wing extremist incidents became known. The college is deeply divided, some teachers no longer greet him and his colleague. He also said that they also expected attacks because of their commitment.
Most recently, some parents had called for the two teachers to be dismissed, as can be seen from a letter to the school management, which is available to rbb. It stated that the parents had information “that these two ‘teachers’ are politically active and have their own image of democracy or rather only feel that their ideology is correct”.
After the fire letter in Burg, the network hopes for more support from the state
Eight weeks ago, two teachers in Burger wrote a fire letter to the public. They reported right-wing extremist incidents and a lack of support for the victims. How is the situation today? By Sebastian Schillermore
Ministry: service law There are no consequences
The responsible Ministry of Education made it clear in early May that the two teachers no legal consequences would have to fear. “Anyone who does not turn a blind eye to cases of extremism in schools is acting in the spirit of democracy and tolerance,” the ministry said.
Education Minister Steffen Freiberg (SPD) referred again on Wednesday to the state’s support for the teachers and the school in Burg. He was aware that transfer requests had been made, he said. However, he does not comment on individual personnel matters. “We put ourselves ahead of our colleagues in every respect,” said Freiberg. The country has taken care of the school through the state school board and two school boards since the incidents became known.
The two teachers should this year “Prize for civil courage against anti-Semitism, right-wing radicalism and racism” receive.
Broadcast: Antenne Brandenburg, July 12, 2023, 4:30 p.m
