Anti-Semitism smearing at Technical Technical Vienna: Scandal for Education!

Anti-Semitism smearing at Technical Technical Vienna: Scandal for Education!

Technische Universität Wien, 1040 Wien, Österreich - On May 28, 2025, anti -Semitic smearings were discovered at the Technical University of Vienna, which question public security and social interaction. Among the slogans were sayings such as "Intifada in Tu" and "Tu Loves War Crimes", which are specifically directed against the state of Israel and Jewish fellow citizens. Rudolf Taschner, science spokesman for the People's Party, commented on this incident and emphasized that such hate slogans are unacceptable at educational institutions. In response to the smearings, Taschner calls for a rapid clarification and a clear positioning of the university management in order to meet the responsibility of the Vienna University of Technology as an educational institution. He appeals to teachers, students and politically responsible to defend the claim of education and a harmonious coexistence, since anti -Semitism should not have a place in society, especially not at universities.

anti -Semitism in Vienna

The latest incidents are not only limited to the university. In the 2nd district of Vienna, where there is a Jewish center, anti -Semitic sayings were sprayed with stencils on house facades, many of them specifically on the facades of Jewish entrepreneurs. The actions are perceived and well thought out and should obviously scare the Jewish community fear and remind of persecution in the Second World War. Oskar Deutsch, President of the Israelite Culture Community, warns that such words could soon turn into action and asks to become loud against anti -Semitism.

in Vienna is repeatedly pointed out that swastikas and other anti -Semitic symbols appear in the cityscape. In the past, they were often left by individuals with edding or keys. This illustrates the ongoing presence of anti -Semitism in Austria, which cannot be completely eliminated by legal measures. Laws that do not tolerate anti -Semitism are often ignored, which further exacerbates the situation for the Jewish population.

historical context and measures

anti -Semitism is anything but a new phenomenon in Austria. After the National Socialists took power in 1938, the persecution of the Jewish population began with unimaginable consequences. The Holocaust led to the destruction of Jewish life in Austria, and only a few survivors returned from exile to rebuild the Jewish communities. Anti -Semitism in Austria and Europe is still spreading more than 80 years after the “connection” and the November pogroms.

The Austrian federal government is committed to the fight against anti -Semitism and already presented a national strategy on January 27, 2021 on education, training and research. Among other things, the strategy includes 32 measures, ten of which are in the area of ​​responsibility of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF). Programs such as remembering: AT should support teachers in the prevention of anti -Semitism and racism.

Current studies show that anti -Semitism not only appears as a rejection and discrimination against Jews, but also as a delusions of Jewish world power. The BMBWF is working with various initiatives to raise awareness of the dangers of anti-Semitism and to strengthen memory and learning culture.

The current incident at the Vienna University of Technology and the anti -Semitic acts in the city are alarming memories of the fact that education and commitment to such excesses remain essential.

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