|
2024-03-27 Europe
|
|
Want German citizenship? New exam requires knowledge of Holocaust, Judaism, Israel
|
[Ynet] The demand that migrants, refugees and asylum seekers adopt German values such as gender equality, LGBT rights, freedom of speech and freedom of the press has been a topic of public debate in Germany for almost a decade, since the mass influx of refugees in 2015.
But on October 7, when thousands of Muslims in Germany went out into the streets to celebrate the Hamas slaughter and protest against Israeli actions in Gaza, many politicians, especially in the Interior Ministry, clarified that some of the new requirements for permanent residents and to acquire German citizenship will now also be linked to the approach by those seeking asylum toward Jews and Judaism.
A leaked document from the Interior Ministry published Tuesday in Der Spiegel sheds further light on the issue and the new changes included in the questionnaire for those applying for German citizenship. At least 50% of this set of 33 questions must be answered correctly if one wants to proceed to the next stage of the German passport application process.
Der Spiegel reveals that, among other questions, refugees will be asked: When was the State of Israel founded? What is the expected punishment for Holocaust denial in Germany? And what is the name of the Jewish place of worship?
"If you do not share our values, you cannot receive a German passport," said Interior Minister Nancy Faeser from the Social Democratic party, who since the October 7 terror attack has taken a tough stance to expel Islamist organizations and eradicate antisemitism from her country. "We have zero tolerance for antisemitism and racism. This is a red line that we are drawing. Any manifestation of racism or contempt for humanity will prevent refugees from obtaining citizenship." 
|
Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-03-27 01:25||
||
Front Page|| [11145 views ]
Top
|
|
10:23 Glenmore
10:13 Glenmore
10:11 Difar Dave
10:01 Old Patriot
10:00 NN2N1
09:58 EMS Artifact
09:55 EMS Artifact
09:48 Besoeker
09:43 magpie
09:35 Frank G
09:32 Mercutio
09:24 SteveS
09:09 Elmomoter Mussolini9149
09:03 Skidmark
08:53 Gleng Whaick2262
08:37 ed in texas
08:30 Besoeker
08:12 Procopius2k
08:10 Procopius2k
07:54 Grom the Affective
06:54 Richard Aubrey
06:49 MikeKozlowski
06:48 MikeKozlowski
06:46 Richard Aubrey
|
