Anti-discrimination law could make investigations in the clan milieu difficult
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“No reversal of the burden of proof, but relief of evidence”
– – With an “anti-discrimination law”, the Berlin Senate wants to strengthen the rights of people who are victims of discrimination. In the future, those affected will be entitled to compensation, explains Justice Senator Dirk Behrendt (Greens). – –
– Berlin’s police chief Barbara Slowik warns of more difficult investigations by the city’s new anti-discrimination law. Even with restaurant controls, the accusation of racism is now in the room. – – – Es only applies to the police officers in the capital, not to civil servants from other countries and the federal police. The Berlin policeman, however, could do the controversial new one Anti-Discrimination Act the investigations are significantly more difficult, especially in the clan milieu. “Clan members will also test the law and reflexively raise the charge of discrimination,” said Berlin police chief Barbara Slowik in an interview with “Spiegel”. “There will definitely be more discussions in everyday control situations. In the future, we will have to document each assignment even more precisely, ”said Slowik. The law has been in force since this week. The provisions should make it easier in the future to punish racism, for example by police officers. In addition to origin and skin color, gender, religion, belief, disability, age, sexual identity and social status must not lead to discrimination against authorities, the law, which is unique in Germany. Critics warn that the new law puts Berlin officials under general suspicion. Many colleagues perceive the law as a vote of no confidence, says Slowik. “I don’t think we needed the law.” Complaints about discriminatory behavior had previously been possible. Society must “trust the police to some extent so that it remains functional,” said the chief of police. At the conference of interior ministers last week there had already been a violent dispute over the regulation, and some country heads had even threatened to stop sending their officials to Berlin for operations, as did interior minister Horst Seehofer, who was considering this for the federal police. However, this conflict has now been resolved. Previously had Berlin’s interior senator Andreas Geisel (SPD) offered an agreement, in which Berlin undertakes to assume any claims for damages against the police. “We would not have needed the law”
