Rape in Germany

[Fidel_Castronaut]

I didn't discover anything. It was the German minister of Justice, Heiko Maas, saying that in a press conference. Along with other things. Serious news also cover that the German authorities are putting the incidence into perspective, whereas rightwingers jump at the opportunity.

So, in short, business as usual. And, by the way, I would have loved to see the very recent shooting attack on a German fugitive camp to make the same international headlines. But that's just about brown people getting hurt, so no big deal.

I could link you to the German news reports, if you read German, that is.

https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/vid...45515.html

Say a stranger gets attacked and a neighbour gets attacked(even a friend). Which one are you going to talk about more?

Rightly or wrongly, the above is the reality of the evolutionary traits we humans have instilled within us. It's the same reasons attacks in Beirut and elsewhere go relatively unreported whereas attacks in Paris were everywhere. Paris (for us in the west) is relatable. We've been to Paris and met its people. Very few have been to Beirut, or know much about its culture, rules, history etc.

As for the attacks, quite shocking really that so many assaults can go on within x hours and there be no suspects. Eyewitnesses and victims interviewed on the BBc this morning were unanimous in saying the attackers appeared to be people from ME based on looks and voice.

Certainly the women demonstrating yesterday were not right wingers but progressives, feminists and families/friends if the victims. I think it unfair to say it was solely a right wing movement though no doubt far right groups will capitalise on this. The worst thin the German government can do now is to avoid placing blame on the individuals responsible.