The latest installment in our ongoing series, “The Age of Absurdity”:
“‘Somalia is a sh*thole country’ – Following deadly knife attack by migrant, Berlin public broadcaster fires journalist for criticizing Somalia,” by John Cody, ReMix News, October 23, 2022:
Two Germans lost their lives at the hands of a Somali migrant in the quiet German city of Ludwigshafen this week, but now a journalist who grew up 800 meters from where the stabbing took place has lost his job after calling Somalia “a shithole country.”
“Somalia is a shithole country with Stone Age culture. When a migrant from Somalia stabs two people and injures two others, that’s a problem. When this happens 800 meters from your parents, in the place where you grew up, it’s shocking,” wrote former RBB journalist Jan A. Karon, who was born in Poland but grew up in Germany.
The murder, which happened on Monday, involved a Somali man rampaging through the city, only to attack and stab two individuals to death, which included cutting off one of the victim’s hands. Although the Somali man screamed, “Allauh [sic] Akbar,” during the attack, police say the motive of the attack remains unclear.
Shortly after Karon’s post criticizing Somalia, a left-wing “anti-racism” activist, Jasmina Kuhnke labeled Karon’s tweet as “hate speech” and wrote to RBB’s Twitter feed demanding consequences for the 30-year-old employee’s statement. RBB quickly responded, writing, “We understand and share the criticism of the statements.” The production company, which is a subdivision of RBB and which Karon directly works for, also wrote they are “in discussions about possible consequences,” adding that they condemn “any form of racism.”
In response, the prominent lawyer Joachim Steinhöfel got involved in the debate and sharply criticized RBB for “trumpeting in front of the entire public such contractual and labor law issues without hearing the person concerned here.”
Other journalists also stuck up for Karon. Julia Ruhs, a colleague from Bayerischer Rundfunk, wrote to RBB: “A tweet like this from an employee is enough to want to draw conclusions? Somalia is a country with assassinations, raids, and terrorism. Saying that clearly doesn’t have to be racism. Incidentally, for Jasmina Kuhnke, there is a lot of ‘baiting.’”
Kuhnke is well-known for her anti-racist activism and has been involved with trying to ban “right-wing publishers” from the Frankfurt Book Fair….
Despite the campaign to fire Karon, he did not back down, writing, “If professional outraged people now want to tell me that I’m right-wing, racist, or xenophobic because I don’t want to keep quiet about this, I don’t care. These individual cases now happen every day across Germany.”
Karon’s claims are backed up by data. Germany is plagued by 50 knife crimes a day, the vast majority of which are committed by migrants. In addition, as Remix News reported, Somalian migrants are often poorly integrated into German society and have been involved in a number of high-profile knife attacks. Notably, a Somali migrant stabbed three women to death last year in the German city of Würzburg, including a mother who died trying to shield her daughter from the attacker. The daughter reportedly ran screaming for help through the Woolworth department store covered in her own mother’s blood. Despite the man screaming “Allahu Akbar” during that attack as well and telling investigators that he “achieved Jihad,” an Islamic motive was ruled out. Instead, the man was deemed to have “psychiatric issues,” enabling him to avoid prison time….
“It appears the case with the Somali man arrested for the double murder is getting more and more interesting: According to Spiegel, the Somali from Ludwigshafen is said to have shouted “Allahu Akbar” before committing the crime. According to BILD, the 25-year-old is the father of a 13-year-old daughter, which suggests that he may not even be 25 years old,” wrote Karon on Twitter.
BTeboe says
Germans have gone bonkers. The more of this that is allowed the more you will get. These are not psychiatric problems, they’re ideology problems and for some reason the German govt still doesn’t get it. Islam does not assimilate as it against Sharia law. They already have a govt and they don’t need anyone else’s. Killing an infidel gets you admitted to heaven.
Wellington says
Think this journalist would have been fired for calling America a “shithole country?” QED.
James Lincoln says
It is likely that he would’ve gotten a raise in pay, Wellington.
And special invites to all of the “cool” leftist German parties…
gravenimage says
Grimly spot on, Wellington.
somehistory says
No one opposed to islam and the murderous actions, rapists doing it for their fake ‘god’ and false prophet, has freedom to speak the feelings or the mind…even, and especially when, it’s true.
PRCS says
“According to BILD, the 25-year-old is the father of a 13-year-old daughter, which suggests that he may not even be 25 years old”
Or that she’s his wife.
gravenimage says
Quite possible, PRCS.
ntesdorf says
‘Somalia is a sh*thole country’ This is indisputable. Except for Indonesia, every Muslim country is a Sh*thole, and people are actively leaving it, in order to reach the West where they hope to establish yet another Sh*thole or Islamic Country.
James Lincoln says
According to the feature article:
“…a left-wing “anti-racism” activist, Jasmina Kuhnke labeled Karon’s tweet as “hate speech”
In order to be more informed, Jasmina needs to take a month long “vacation” in Somalia – and then report back with an update.
somehistory says
James, perhaps she’s actually from that stinky place that produced i.elmi and the brother she married. as well as this murdering creep in germany. jasmina…not the ordinary name.
James Lincoln says
somehistory,
I still think that she needs a vacation in Somalia.
From Wikipedia (it’s good for some “apolitical” things ):
“Jasmina Kuhnke grew up in Hagen and Wuppertal . According to her own statement, her mother is Croatian . Her father was Senegalese and died during her childhood.”
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasmina_Kuhnke
gravenimage says
Germany: After knife attack by Somali Muslim migrant, public broadcaster fires journalist for criticizing Somalia
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So stabbing German citizens to death is instead indicative of Somalis having a civilized culture? How does that work?