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Germany's 'rapid militarization' threatens basic rights (www.dw.com)
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Ten human rights organizations say security interests are increasingly being prioritized over fundamental rights in Germany. The scathing criticism was presented in their "2026 Fundamental Rights Report."

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[–] thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe 20 points 3 days ago

Has anyone read the full report because this paragraph is the article's summary of what's being impacted and it doesnt sound that bad

"The 240-page-long "2026 Fundamental Rights Report," presented in Karlsruheon Thursday, says fundamental rights are threatened, for example, when efforts to combat climate change wane, when affordable housing becomes scarce and when technical standards on social media violate informal self-determination. But the greatest danger comes when security concerns dominate domestic policy, and lead to a military buildup."

So the greatest threat created from a military build up is that a military build up occurs

Yeah that's kinda the point.

Noting also the climate change initiatives are overseas aid ones, they're not actually impacting German basic rights

[–] comrade_twisty@feddit.org 17 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I wonder what rights the german population would have in a russian occupation zone.

[–] DdCno1@beehaw.org 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

True, but you can build a strong army and security apparatus that are able to resist Russian imperialism while also protecting fundamental rights at the same time. The two are not mutually exclusive - and the country is more than wealthy enough to achieve this, but only with fair taxation that rewards labor and primarily makes those contribute their fair share who have the most.

[–] Ooops@feddit.org 3 points 3 days ago

But protecting fundamental right, especially if they stand in the way of more exploitation in the name of corporate interests, is mutually exclusive with ~~corrupt~~ conservative politics.

[–] LeFrog@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Dude, this is a false dichotomy. Both are not mutually exclusive.

[–] comrade_twisty@feddit.org 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

That is absolutely true, but the forces behind such articles in German media are the radical pacifist factions who believe in planting flowers and dancing all day to prevent getting attacked.

[–] kossa@feddit.org 2 points 2 days ago

This article is on dw.com

That is the official state outlet to promote the view of the German government to an international audience πŸ˜…. It's not part of the public broadcasting in Germany, it's directly controlled by the government. So, I'm not sure that the eViL fOrCeS behind that article are some "flower planting pacifists". Or they are secretly in power and misunderstand the reason for their infiltration.

[–] plyth@feddit.org 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

The people in both capitalistic countries won't see a fundamental change in their life ~~ir~~regardless on which side of the border they are. The war only reduces their life expectancy and increases their tax rate.

Done right, the workers on both side of the border dance together and let the elite fight out their conflict on their own, however violent they choose to do.

Instead, the workers have to fight the war, will be injured, have to live with destroyed infrastructure, maybe nuclear radiation, and still will be fired when their work isn't needed by the elite anymore.

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Perhaps check what actually happened to the people in Ukraine instead of talking about such idealistic views, that is the exact issue the other person mentioned with flowers.

[–] plyth@feddit.org -1 points 2 days ago

They mentioned that dancing with flowers doesn't work. What happened? Did Ukraine do that?

[–] GimmeUrBelt@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago

Regardless**

Irregardless is a nonsense word.

[–] CosmoNova@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The current German government is attacking human rights left and right. Itβ€˜s frustrating enough when they claim to do it for safety but militarization is probably one of the lesser problems.

The government non-apologetically takes our rights over profits by gutting workers rights and the social state on a scale I have never experienced before. All the while Germany remains one of the least equal countries on earth.

They even threaten to take even more rights in favor of Israel by granting them unprecedented rights to exists that would put them comfortably above Germany itself in terms of priorities. This proposed law refers to a definition that doesnβ€˜t even exist by the way. The fundamental right of a state to exist isnβ€˜t mentioned or defined in international or German law. Nations have rights to be sovereign and military expansion is condemned in theory (yeah right…) but they can seize to exist for a number of reasons. Just take East Germany for example. Rendering people criminals who disagree that a country has a god given right to exist and that we have to do everything in our power to protect it is madness. Just complete madness.

[–] fnz@feddit.org 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I have to disagree. There is nothing comparable in the history of humanity that Germany has done to the Jewish population. Of course, Germany should fully supports the existence of Isreal. The activities of the Israeli government can be criticized independently.

[–] CosmoNova@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Jewish people =/= Israel and two wrongs donβ€˜t make a right. The right to criticize Israel is currently under attack by the German government. Many politicians equate it with Antisemitism. Thatβ€˜s exactly what the Israel lobby is lobbying for.

[–] Denixen@feddit.nu -3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

These pacifist 'human rights' organizations are funded and recruited by Russian foreign intelligence services to try to prevent or at least delay the build up of military power in Europe and its ability to resist future Russian invasion.

They can be safely ignored.

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Do you also have evidence for that or is that just your (unqualified) opinion?

[–] Denixen@feddit.nu -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There is literally an entire Wikipedia page on the topic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_influence_on_the_peace_movement

Don't take my word for it, read up on it yourself.

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You do realize that the Soviet union stopped existing 35 years ago?

[–] Denixen@feddit.nu 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yes I do. What's your point? You think Russia stopped doing all the things it was doing while leading the soviet union? It is the same imperial Russia. Nothing has changed. Especially not its attitude and hostility to Europe.

[–] kossa@feddit.org 1 points 2 days ago

Directly out of your wiki article:

After demonstrations against NATO missiles in West Germany in 1981, an official investigation turned up circumstantial evidence but no absolute proof of KGB involvement. Western intelligence experts concluded that the movement in Europe at that time was probably not Soviet-inspired

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 days ago

Pointing to stuff that happened >35 years ago is not evidence that it happens now. You might or might not be correct in your opinion, but to make such accusations the required level a proof is a bit higher than "stuff another state did half a century ago".