After much criticism, Berlin’s leading regional newspaper, the daily mirror, a column taken from the internet. The text, published on February 6, was entitled “Nazi Comparisons”. Author Harald Martenstein wrote about demonstrations against the corona measures and about cases in which opponents of vaccination had worn “Jewish stars” with the inscription “unvaccinated”.
In his column, Martenstein explained that he recognized “an arrogance, also a trivialization” that was “difficult for the survivors to bear”. However, the wearers are “certainly not anti-Semitic”, after all they would identify with the Jews persecuted during the Nazi era. This view was not only heavily criticized in the social networks. Also within the daily mirrorThe editors have criticized the column, it is now said in a statement from the editor-in-chief.
After detailed talks – also with scientists and those affected – we now come to the conclusion that we should not have published this column like this”. Although it is part of the daily mirror’s self-image to depict a wide range of opinions, this also includes compliance with editorial standards. “Not everything that can legally be said is in line with the tone of the daily mirror Appropriate,” it says literally. Opinion pieces such as commentaries, columns and commentaries should also be “sharp” and “should not hurt anyone personally”. Cynicism, targeted provocation and “grey areas that invite or lead to misunderstandings” should be avoided.
Numerous cases of “Jewish stars” at Corona demonstrations are also occupying the German judiciary. The police are now taking targeted action in many places. Two weeks ago, for example, Dortmund’s chief of police, Gregor Lange, declared that the wearing of the star by opponents of vaccination at future meetings as a precaution even prohibited by condition become. It represents an “unacceptable symbolism” that downplays the systematic murder of millions of Jews by National Socialist Germany. This endangers public peace and hurts the feelings of the surviving relatives. The police do not tolerate anti-Semitism.