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The Bern police are rejecting a group of crown deniers at an illegal demonstration in Bern. Image: keystone
“When I see the Berset photo, I feel pure hatred”: Corona deniers are radicalizing
Whether it’s in demos or on the web: Corona’s hard core skeptics are getting more and more aggressive. Now the federal government is increasing the protective measures taken by politicians.
Part of the crown skeptical scene is getting more and more aggressive. More and more threats appear in the chats of opponents of the measures. Recently, for example, a photo montage of Federal Councilor Alain Berset was released, showing the Minister of Health with a gun to his temple. This writes the Sonntagsblick.
People who warn of the consequences of the pandemic are targeted: virologists, journalists, politicians. The Federal Police Office (Fedpol) is taking this development seriously. As Watson reported, Geneva virologist Isabella Eckerle was covered in threatening emails.
Spokesperson Florian Näf says: “The growing propensity for violence in the crown denier scene occupies us a lot.” The development is “worrying”. According to Näf, there is currently a significant increase in expressions of disgust, including threats: “Friends, I can’t anymore. I have never had so much hatred in my heart, “wrote a user on the Telegram channel of the so-called Corona rebels. “When I see the photo of Mr. Berset, pure hatred.” Another responds: “If something happens to my children, I will bring politicians to their house!” We know your addresses! »
The threats would be directed mainly against exposed bodies such as the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) and against politicians who are in the foreground in the fight against pandemics. The Fedpol spokesperson also confirmed to the SonntagsBlick: “In recent months, protection measures for individual persons had to be strengthened.” The federal government does not reveal any details.
Strong unrest at overseas blockade demonstrations
Violent protesters protested against the closure in Barcelona. Image: keystone
But it’s likely Alain Berset in particular. According to SonntagsBlick, the federal government, in cooperation with the cantonal police, also carried out the so-called threats to potential violent criminals. A medium that has proven its effectiveness among Islamists. Crown deniers act even more militantly abroad: in Italy, Spain and France there were riots at anti-blockade demonstrations, in Germany suspected crown deniers even carried out attacks with explosives and incendiary devices.
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