The first priority of the establishment media is to do everything it can to ensure that Islam is exonerated from any responsibility for crimes done in its name and in accord with its teachings. That leads to omissions of this kind.
“Flyer omits ‘Arabic appearance,'” translated from “Sender lässt „arabisches Aussehen“ weg,” by Karl Keim, Bild, September 9, 2021 (thanks to Medforth):
Regensburg – On Saturday evening, a woman was raped at a railway underpass in Regensburg.
The police are looking for a man (about 1.80 meters) who is described as follows: late 20s or a little younger, athletic figure, broken German, brown, neck-length hair combed back, white T-shirt and blue jeans.
And then another detail: “Dark skin color – described as an Arab appearance.” Information that Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) has deliberately left out in an article.
A BR spokesman for BILD: “Especially when the police are called, we report all relevant aspects in order to be able to identify offenders more quickly.”
It goes on to say: “The internal standards mentioned were not met here. The online article was supplemented in the morning according to the guidelines. At the morning editorial meeting, the existing standards were pointed out again.”
Fred Alan Medforth says
Islamism hosted by German public broadcaster: Muslim presenter took part in anti-Semitic rally and trivialises jihad
The female doctor Nemi El-Hassan (28) is to host the public TV science magazine “Quarks” from October.The problem: just a few years ago, the radio journalist made herself common with Israel-haters – and played down Islamist violence.
In an educational video by the Federal Agency for Civic Education (BPB) from 2015, El-Hassan explains what she understands by the word “jihad”. The terror meaning of the word is only “a misinterpretation” by self-appointed “Islam experts” in order to “harbour prejudices”. El-Hassan said that “my jihad” means “to be kind”, “to work” and “to be patient”.
The Islamic scholar Dr. Abdel-Hakim Ourghi (53) told the newspaper BILD: ”
The Islamic scholar Dr. Abdel-Hakim Ourghi (53) told the newspaper BILD: “This is an absolute trivialisation. Jihad as a fight against infidels – like Jews and Christians – was already practised by the Prophet in 624 by fighting dissenters.”
But that is not all. Photos show that in 2014 El-Hassan took part in the Berlin Al-Kuds march: an anti-Semitic hate event at which kippat-bearing Jews were attacked and the destruction of Israel was called for.
The public broadcaster WDR backed the journalist when asked by BILD. The station pointed out that the BPB video was “taken out of context” and “6 years old”. The editorial staff could not “recognise any trivialisation” in the full video.
WDR did not want to comment on participation in the Islamist Al-Kuds march. El-Hassan could not be reached for comment.
https://medforth.biz/islamism-hosted-by-german-public-broadcaster-muslim-presenter-took-part-in-anti-semitic-rally-and-trivialises-jihad/
mortimer says
The Germans like the frog in the cauldron are getting used to being dhimmis. When they realize the water is boiling, it will be too late.
gravenimage says
Grimly none of this surprises, Fred.
mortimer says
In the meantime, truth suffers through DOUBLESPEAK and NEWSPEAK. ‘All animals are equal, but some animals are MORE equal than others.’
The leftish Germans are still so leftish that they believe the jihadists are their friends.
Even after jihad attacks by Arabs, the Germans want to shield the Muslims from criticism.
When they get over this reluctance to identify the religion of the perpetrators, people will be able to choose politicians to deal with it.
Leftist parties don’t want the public to learn that Islam is a warlike cult, because they are using the Muslims to destroy German and European culture and replace them with the Utopia of a neo-Marxist ‘Brave New World’.
Too many Germans are still in la-la-land about Islam in spite of all the truck jihads attacking open air markets, etc.
WHY are they so naive?? This is a culture conundrum that goes beyond my understanding !
mortimer says
For time to time, people in leadership roles in various religions commit crimes. Their religion is normally reported. Why should it be different for Muslims who commit crimes in the name of Islam. Germans should stop giving one religion a free pass, while the other religions are reported. I know, this is happening in other countries as well, not just Germany.
All religions should be reported by the same set of rules. If people see the suspect, but don’t realize he is an Arab, rather than a Norwegian, how will they be able to help the police?
somehistory says
Some years ago, there was a rapist on a certain university campus. When the description went out to the students so they could be aware, the fact that he was Black was left out.
If one of the main features, something basic to the profile is omitted, a “description” may as well be void of anything that would set that person apart from everyone else.
“Alert: someone, somewhere, is wanted in connection with a crime committed against a victim. Police are searching for this person. If you see this person, do not confront that individual, but call law enforcement.” Could be a little old lady with stringy, gray hair, using a walker, crossing against the traffic light, bumped the shin of a stout man who bruises easily; to be charged with simple assault.
Just can’t afford to hurt the feelings of the rapist or those who may be in one of his sub-groups…race, ethnicity, religion, language…otherwise, it’s *racist* and *phobic.*
It’s really much like the inspections at the airports…everyone is suspect because they won’t identify the ones most likely.
James Lincoln says
somehistory says
“It’s really much like the inspections at the airports…everyone is suspect because they won’t identify the ones most likely.”
Many TSA agents actually know what to look for.
But…
Searching little old ladies, Mormons, etc., makes good theater – and protects them from discrimination complaints, lawsuits, etc.
gravenimage says
Yes–this is grimly common, Somehistory.
gravenimage says
Germany: Public broadcaster omits the clue ‘Arabic appearance’ from description of wanted rapist
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This sickening obfuscation has been going on in the west for quite some time. After all, being “woke” is far more important than catching a rapist…
gary fouse says
Generally, the German media and police describe the attackers as “Southerners”, you know, Bavarian guys with pot bellies, lederhosen, and funny green hats.
gravenimage says
Yep–and in Britain it is “Asian”.