Suche
Mein Konto
Islamist despite ban: Berlin court uses controversial interpreter!
An Islamist has been working as an interpreter at the Berlin court since 2015, despite the association being banned in 2024, according to "Bild".
Islamist despite ban: Berlin court uses controversial interpreter!
An explosive event shakes trust in the Berlin justice system! A 73-year-old Islamist, whose association “Islamisches Zentrum Berlin” was banned, has been working as an interpreter for the Berlin district court since 2015. This revelation comes from the “Bild” newspaper. The man, who is closely linked to the “Islamic Center Berlin,” which has now hit the headlines, has supported the court with translations in around 15 cases. One asks oneself: How could this remain without consequences?
In 2022, the “Islamic Center Berlin”, a sub-organization of the “Islamic Center Hamburg” (IZH), appeared for the first time in the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution report. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser made a point of banning the IZH in July 2024 due to its extremist views and anti-constitutional goals. It is considered an extended arm of Iran. Despite this clear line, the Islamist continued to be used as an interpreter by the court Focus reported.
Forbidden connection
A ban may be in place, but the reality is different! Because the controversial interpreter is still part of the pool of interpreters who are theoretically eligible for court service. Although he has not been used since July 2024, the court is silent about exactly which cases he worked as an interpreter on. Neither numbers nor details are revealed, so that the judiciary finds itself in an opaque situation.
But why was the connection between the judiciary and a possibly extremist organization not examined more closely in advance? The correct answer to this remains vague, but it calls into question the judicial authority's security concept.
The incident once again highlights the enormous tension between security and the need for clear verification mechanisms. Politics does not go unnoticed either, because according to the “Berliner Zeitung” the question is now being asked as to how many more such cases could possibly go undetected. Critics are calling for more transparency and control in areas relevant to the country's security.
Since the IZH was banned, attention has been turned to the authorities to eliminate potential security gaps. The pressure is growing to finally take effective action against extremist ideas - including in the judiciary, like this Picture reported.