Berlin police chief warns Jews and LGBTQ+ to 'be cautious' in Arab neighborhoods

Jews Are Being Told to Hide in Berlin. Again.

Red triangles, a Hamas sign, and other antisemitic slogans have been spray-painted on houses in Berlin since October 7. (Bernd von Jutrczenka via Getty Images)BERLIN — Before the Nazis came to power, 160,000 Jews lived in Berlin. They were vastly overrepresented in the arts and sciences, in medicine and law. Today, the community has around 8,000 members. There are no Nobel laureates, like Albert Einstein or Paul Ehrlich, the physician who invent…

Berlin police chief sparks outrage over 'safety advice' to Jews

The chief of Berlin's police has advised Jews and LGBTQ+ individuals to conceal their identity in areas of Berlin with a predominantly Arab population, remarks that have been widely condemned as inflammatory and racist. Speaking to the Berliner Zeitung newspaper, Barbara Slowik said: "There are areas of the city, we need to be perfectly honest here, where I would advise people who wear a kippah or are openly gay to be more careful." Slowik menti…

The groups warm up avoiding Arab parts of town. "Be extra careful."

Covering things up has a long tradition in Berlin. Barbara Slowik spoke out about what is. A commentary.

'Jews & Homosexuals Are No Longer Safe In Berlin', Warns City's Police Chief - Nemos News Network

Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Jews and homosexuals are no longer safe in Berlin and should hide their identity in certain neighborhoods, Berlin police chief Barbara Slowik has claimed. In a wide-ranging interview with Berliner Zeitung about security risks, anti-Semitic danger zones in Berlin, and the effects of austerity measures on police work, Slowik warned […]

LGBTQ+ people and Jews not safe in Berlin, claims city police chief

Berlin is often described by travel guides as one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly cities in Europe (Picture: AFP) Some parts of Berlin are not safe for openly LGBTQ+ people and Jews, Berlin’s top police official has claimed. Barbara Slowik, the chief of the Berlin police force, said the city does not have specific ‘no-go zones’ that are ‘too dangerous’ for some people. But she said there are some neighbourhoods where queer and Jewish Berliners may…