Hate in Europe is on the Rise
Interview with HATICE AKYÜN, “Wir stehen wieder bei null.” She notes the brain drain of educated Turkish Germans who leave to pursue careers in Turkey, and contemplates leaving herself in the face of a resurgence of open anti-immigrant sentiment sparked in part by Thilo Sarrazin’s book.
A retired teacher’s courageous crusade: Tackling neo-Nazi hate
BERLIN – Irmela Mensah-Schramm has embarked on her very personal “combat mission” almost daily for 26 years. Her weapons? A scraper, nail-polish remover, a camera and lots of courage.
Come rain, heatwaves or stormy weather, the 66-year-old sets out to battle what she calls “extremely disturbing” neo-Nazi and racist graffiti, stickers and posters that blight the streets of Germany’s capital.