The Frankfurt SEK officials accused of controversial chats continue to defend themselves against allegations that they have a right-wing extremist attitude.
One of the men's lawyers accused Interior Minister Peter Beuth (CDU) on Friday of having prejudiced the officers of the unit without having sufficiently identified the context in which the controversial news was expressed.
In addition, the "individual personality of the officials was not taken into account".
Katharina Iskandar
Editor in the Rhein-Main-Zeitung.
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Proof of this is the example of an official who was accused of allegedly racist statements, but who made a significant contribution to the fact that the NSU 2.0 threatening letter writer could be convicted. This was also reported by Spiegel magazine on Friday. As further evidence that they have no xenophobic views, the officers of the unit cite a colleague who is darkly skinned. The lawyer said in an interview with the FAZ: "That makes it unlikely that he is subject to a right-wing extremist conviction."
The Hessian Ministry of the Interior is sticking to the decision to reorganize the SEK. A spokesman said it should be "noted that in 20 cases the prosecutor has come to the conclusion to initiate proceedings and search six officers' homes and offices." As it has now become known, few messages are criminally relevant. Those who are clearly directed against foreigners will be persecuted.