Racism allegation: Interior Minister Sütterlin-Waack attacks Minister of the Interior!

Racism allegation: Interior Minister Sütterlin-Waack attacks Minister of the Interior!

Melk, Österreich - The dispute over the nation of the nationality of suspects in Schleswig-Holstein is heading. Today, the Schleswig-Holstein refugee council takes the opportunity to criticize Interior Minister Sabine Sütterlin-Waack (CDU) for her controversial decree of May 16. This regulation obliges the police directorates to publish the nationality of suspects in press releases. Leonie Melk, the managing director of the Refugee Council, sees this measure a problematic connection between origin and crime, which creates a "racist link". In addition, she fears that such enactment decisions will promote a climate of anxiety and create the basis for possible losses.

The decree came into force on May 16, 2025 and was published in advance without commenting on specialist associations, which was surprising in the political keel. Sütterlin-Waack defends the decree that transparency is important and that the nation of nationality is not a stigma, but a means of strengthening the trust of the population into the investigative authorities. This also underlines State Secretary Magdalena Finke, who emphasizes that citizens should have the right to information about committed crimes and their perpetrators. However, not everyone in the political spectrum shares this view: the criticism not only comes from the green, but also from many who warn of stigmatization and a shift in discourse to the right.

political reactions and concerns

"The naming of the nationality can raise the wrong impression that foreigners have higher crime," said Jan Kürschner from the Greens. Your fear is that this could lead to increased discrimination. The discussion about the decree and its possible effects shows a deeper problem that is present in the company of Schleswig-Holstein and beyond. These concerns are also shared by Michael Saitner, a representative of the parity of the welfare association, which warns of potentially harmful social effects.

Not only the Greens clearly position themselves against this decree. There are also mixed reactions within the SPD. Niclas Dürbrook sees both and contra arguments, but recognizes the difficulties that the Refugee Council has produced. Bernd Buchholz (FDP), on the other hand, sees the naming of the nationality as a sensible measure to reduce rumors and speculations - always on the condition that the personal rights of those affected are preserved.

The broader context of racism and discrimination

The problem goes beyond the current political debates and affects more fundamental social issues. Racism has a long history in Germany and is still a central problem. According to an analysis by the Federal Center for Political Education, racism is not only limited to certain groups, but often affects everyone who is perceived as "others". In a post -migrant society, approaches to constructive handling of racism must also be developed in order to ensure the participation of all company members and to reduce discrimination.

An anti-racism pact that demands equality goals by 2030 could be a first step in the right direction. The current discussion in Schleswig-Holstein shows that the nation of nationality is not only about transparency, but also about the far-reaching topic of social inequality, the stigmatization of certain population groups and the question of integration.