Scandal in Germany: green politician resigns, he had simulated Nazi intimidation
Alleged death threats by neo-Nazis against Green politician Manoj Subramaniam made headlines across Germany and caused tensions in North Rhine-Westphalia, the largest German state by population. Too bad that the Erkelenz city councilor who had filed the complaints against the neo-Nazis had staged the various threats with an elaborate plan, according to the results of an investigation published by the prosecutor's office.
The 33-year-old, whose parents immigrated from Sri Lanka, had filed numerous complaints. At first, the windows of his car were smashed and swastikas were sprayed on the vehicle. Another time he claimed that SS runes and a swastika had been drawn on his doorbell. He later revealed that a swastika was scribbled on the sidewalk in front of his apartment and that he found razor blades in the post. The politician has also received death threats signed NSU 2.0, referring to the National Socialist Underground (NSU) group that has committed numerous murders in Germany for years. Manoj Subramaniam stated that SS runes and a swastika were drawn on the doorbell of his house.
The police took protective measures for the political and state security allegedly initiated intensive investigations, as he himself claimed. Journalists have given great prominence to the case and the group leader of the Greens of North Rhine-Westphalia Verena Schäffer expressed her solidarity.
“ Right-wing extremists threaten political volunteers to silence them. Thank you, Manoj Subramaniam, for not remaining silent and raising your voice , ”said Lamya Kaddor, member of the Bundestag.
The case sparked a national debate on anti-Semitism, but now the surveillance video of the area shows that the Israeli singer's version of events appears to be a lie and there has been no real threat.
“ As part of these investigations, the suspicion was confirmed that the reported crimes did not occur, that they were staged and that there was no threat. The search measures and the interrogation of the accused confirmed this suspicion , “the Aachen police reported.
Police and prosecutors are now investigating Subramaniam. The politician gave up his mandate over the weekend and also resigned from the party.
Germany has been hit by a number of racially motivated hoaxes in recent years, including the case of popular Israeli singer Gil Ofarim, who according to prosecutors lied about an alleged anti-Semitic incident inside the Westin Hotel in Leipzig. The case initially sparked outrage over anti-Semitism in Germany, before a video was released that disproved his claims.
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