Outdoor pool scandal in Gelnhausen: politicians under pressure after harassment!

Outdoor pool scandal in Gelnhausen: politicians under pressure after harassment!

In the Gelnhauser outdoor pool, incidents of sexual harassment recently caused great indignation and worried faces at the bathers. On June 22, four young Syrian men between the ages of 18 and 28 are said to have molested eight German girls between the ages of 11 and 16. The girls reported that they were touched all over the body in the water. These terrifying events throw a bright light on the topics of integration and security in public swimming pools, which broke out about heated debates. Focus describes that the Mayor of Gelnhaus first played down the incident while the pressure on politics is increasing.

Hesse's Interior Minister Roman Poseck commented on the allegations and described her as "unbearable". For him, the consequences have been determined: The Hanau public prosecutor's office is investigating the alleged perpetrators, who are temporarily at large, but have been banned from a house in the Barbarossabad. Posekk's demand for faster information and possible deportations for Syrian criminals is unmistakable. "No right to stay here," he appointed a central point of his argument, while at the same time pointing out that not all refugees should be held responsible for the actions. The debate about family reunification for those who were treated in the subsidiary who was treated in the Bundestag is also in the context of these incidents. Situation in which mothers have to talk about protective measures in the swimming pool with their daughters.

The political reactions to the incidents are complex. Ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel criticizes her CDU successor for tightening migration policy, while the AfD publicly addressed the case. The social gap between politics and the population seems to be increasing, which raises further discussions about the integration of migrants and the security situation in public areas. The Federal Center for Political Education emphasizes that a small part of the migrants becomes punishable, however Refugees often related to their living conditions. Integration and job opportunities could be crucial to prevent criminal offenses.

The topic remains explosive and will continue to move the political landscape in Hesse. While the debate about migration and crime continues, it remains to be hoped that the voices of those affected will be focused on finding solutions together and preventing future incidents.