ACAB sweater: Green Youth boss rejects resignation and apology

The boss of the Green Youth, Jette Nietzard, does not want to step down or apologize with an anti-Police sweater after her post. When asked whether this was the last interview at the head of the Greens young organization for her: “I have to disappoint her to the magazine” Stern “.” I have to disappoint you. I am chosen until October and have to lead a youth association until then. I will do that too. ” The 26-year-old added: “To apologize, I would find an exaggeration.”

Nietzard had shown itself on her private Instagram channel with a sweater on which the abbreviation “ACAB” could be read. It stands for “all cops are bastards”. She also wore a cap with the capitalism -critical inscription “Eat the Rich”. Many Greens politicians reacted outraged, some also suggested their resignation.

“Not every single police officer is a pig”

The Green Youth Chairman was “surprised” by the storm of indignation. “I just wanted to make a funny Instagram story. Now that the excitement is there, I would like to talk about my systemic criticism of the police,” said Nietzard. At the same time, she emphasized: “Not every single policeman is a pig.” But she also said: “Many people who are not white are afraid when a police car drives past; and not even every tenth woman who learns sexual violence reports because she is afraid that she is not believed. These people are afraid of a state that should protect her.”

More sweaters in the closet

When asked whether she would do such an action again, Nietzard said: “I have a few other sweaters in my closet, so you can be excited to see which messages we are still discussing.”

Nietzard practiced significant criticism in her party: the party had to consider what consequences it pulls out of the election defeat. “The course of the middle has failed, but the reflection continues to be a long time,” she complained. Nietzard does not see that she has done harm to her party. “The damage is more likely to arise from the dealings of the federal party with me. This is not hidden from our members. In the end, this can contribute to the alienation of the party and youth organization.”