Anti-minaret initiative: Criticized online game remains online
A heavily criticized online game created by opponents of minarets remains online. Walter Wobmann, president of the Committee for the Anti-Minaret Initiative, sees no reason to take it down. There is no shooting in the game.
In response to an article in the commuter newspaper 20 Minuten, Wobmann explained that he did not know why he should take the criticized game off the net. Muezzins are not shot at in the game. They are merely given a "stop sign" when they click and then disappear. A weapon of any kind is simply not present, it is not about shooting at all. The SVP National Councillor from Solothurn therefore took the criticism in his stride.
Georg Kreis, the president of the Anti-Racism Commission, described the game at the weekend as contemptuous of human beings. However, Kreis said on Monday that his commission would not be taking any legal action. It was important to draw the attention of the relevant authorities to the game. The principle of "Resist the beginnings" must clearly apply here.
Sandro Bertschinger, head of the internet provider Hostpoint, where the domain is hosted, explained that his company could not shut down the online game. This would have to be done by the operator of the website, the company Interway. However, the company said that the game had been set up by a customer and not by the company, which meant that it was beyond the company's control. The advertising company Goal in Dübendorf was identified as this customer. They referred to Wobmann for comments.
Georg Kreis, the president of the Anti-Racism Commission, described the game at the weekend as contemptuous of human beings. However, Kreis said on Monday that his commission would not be taking any legal action. It was important to draw the attention of the relevant authorities to the game. The principle of "Resist the beginnings" must clearly apply here.
Sandro Bertschinger, head of the internet provider Hostpoint, where the domain is hosted, explained that his company could not shut down the online game. This would have to be done by the operator of the website, the company Interway. However, the company said that the game had been set up by a customer and not by the company, which meant that it was beyond the company's control. The advertising company Goal in Dübendorf was identified as this customer. They referred to Wobmann for comments.
Caption: The controversial online game.
