Hass comments according to CSD in Gifhorn: Police investigated against agitation

hate comments on the Internet: Effects on the community according to the CSD in Gifhorn

Gifhorn - On July 13, 2024, the Christopher Street Day (CSD) took place in Gifhorn, an important event for the LGBTQIA+ community, which celebrates the variety and rights of this group. With a participation of around 500 to 600 people, the festival played a central role in the city, and local media reported comprehensively on the event. But the positive mood of the celebrations was overshadowed by an alarming wave of hate comments on social platforms.

The influence of social media on the feeling of security

After reporting on the CSD, a local editorial team published an article on its Facebook page that praised the event. This led to a frightening amount of around 2500 comments, many of which contained insulting and threatening statements. This incident throws a light on the dark side of the expression of opinion on the Internet and has an impact on the feeling of security of those involved.

The role of the police and state protection

Franz Mahncke, head of the Central Criminal Service of the Gifhorn police inspection, emphasizes that online comments are not outside the legal framework. He explains that serious accusations such as insults, evil recovery and threats in digital space can be pursued by criminal law. Mahncke makes it clear that such attacks can have a discriminatory effect that goes beyond the virtual space and influences the everyday life of those affected.

fight against hate crime on the Internet

The state protection of the Gifhorn police is already active with the evaluation of the hated comments, in cooperation with the central office to combat hate crime on the Internet in Lower Saxony (ZHIN) at the public prosecutor's office in Göttingen. This cooperative measure underlines the importance of the topic, since the protection of all communities in society has a top priority.

conclusion: a common procedure for a respectful society

The incidents related to Christopher Street Day in Gifhorn are an urgent call to awareness of the role of digital communication and its influence on society. Hass comments not only endanger those affected, but also affect the general feeling of security in the community. It is of fundamental importance that both the police and society work together to counteract such attacks and to promote the values of tolerance and respect.