Anti-Semitism accusation: Federal GIZ announces employees for anti-Semitism

Eight employees of the development company should have expressed their anti-Semitic opinions on Facebook. Now the GIZ has reacted.

Anti-Semitism accusation: Federal GIZ announces employees for anti-Semitism

After anti-Semitism, German Association for International Cooperation (GIZ) has drawn accusations against employees ' consequences. The federal development aid Company announced its own information for one employee, warned anor and admonished a third party.

As Bonn General scoreboard first reported, a total of eight employees were accused of being anti-Semitic in private Facebook entries. Accordingly, one posted an Israeli flag, with a swastika instead of David, and wrote: "I hate Israel." In contribution of anor, according to report, in view of situation of Palestinians in occupied territories: "No, Israel does not have every right to self-defense." In Israel, at end of March, heavy accusations of anti-Semitism were raised against GIZ.

The GIZ did not want to comment on accusations or on individual cases. "We do not tolerate anti-Semitism," said board spokeswoman Tanja Patron. It was said in a communication that a federal company was committed to political restraint and neutrality. Employees should refore not express mselves politically in professional context. This also applies to social media if statements could be attributed to company.

Date Of Update: 19 April 2018, 12:02
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