after the CSD in Gifhorn: Investigations for hate comments online

<p> <strong> after the CSD in Gifhorn: Investigations for hate comments online </strong> </p>

Status: 10.08.2024 1:44 p.m.

The incidents related to the Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Gifhorn also skill light on the topic of online hatred and its effects on society. While the Queere Community gathered to demonstrate for equality and acceptance, the subsequent wave of threats and insults on social media exposed the darker sides of digitality.

The importance of the reactions on the CSD

The CSD, which took place in Gifhorn in mid -July and attracted around 600 participants, should be a festival of diversity and cohesion. But the subsequent hate comments on Facebook have meant that the event is now under a dark shadow. The state security and the public prosecutor have become active to investigate the situation and to hold possible perpetrators.

Investigations by the state protection

The investigators have secured around 2,500 comments that were published on Facebook under a contribution to the CSD event. Many of these messages contain insulting and threatening content. These reactions not only force the authorities to pursue the identified crimes, but also to raise awareness of the dangers on the Internet. This situation could serve as a wake-up call for society to take the problem of online hatred seriously and take measures.

an appeal to the rule of law on the Internet

Franz Mahncke, head of the Central Criminal Service of the Gifhorn police inspection, noticed that the Internet was not a legal space. Insults, slander, threats and sedition must also be punished in the digital space, just like in the real world. This note is important to emphasize and clarify the responsibility of the users on the Internet that nobody is protected from the consequences of his words.

safety precautions for current events

In another context, the CSD is currently taking place in Braunschweig, where the organizers hire private security forces to ensure a safe environment for all participants. This decision is particularly relevant in view of an incident in the past year in which a 22-year-old man was attacked by a group, which indicates homophobic motifs. The precautions underline the need to take protective measures to guarantee the safety of the queer community.

Community gathering for acceptance

The events in Gifhorn and Braunschweig illustrate the importance of community solidarity and the ongoing struggle against discrimination. People are called to take part in events and actively position themselves against forms of hatred and intolerance. It is the responsibility of everyone to defend themselves against such attacks and create a supportive environment for everyone.