Weimar – Unknown persons have smeared posters of the Jewish-influenced Achava Festival in Weimar.
At least three posters of the Jewish-influenced Achava festival were defaced over the weekend, the city administration announced on Monday. The festival itself had previously informed about the graffiti via Twitter. A complaint had been filed against unknown persons, it said.
TÄTER GESUCHT!
— Achava Festspiele (@AchavaFest) July 9, 2023
Am 08.07.23 wurden mind. 3 Plakate an öffentlichen Plakatsäulen in #Weimar (Graben, Kaufstraße, Hauptfriedhof) großflächig antisemitisch beschmiert.
Es wurde Anzeige gegen unbekannt gestellt.
Wir suchen nach den Tätern & bitten die Bevölkerung um Mithilfe! pic.twitter.com/87s7JXvXqh
“I condemn these acts in the strongest possible terms,” said Mayor Peter Kleine (independent) according to the announcement. The city stands firmly with the Achava Festival and the victims of antisemitism. He asked residents to stay alert and be sensitive to racist and antisemitic remarks. “Historical oblivion, intolerance and hatred must not be accepted unchallenged,” Kleine continued.