Ethnic cleansing in Århus!?

As I've written about previously, Denmark is home to a large group of so called anarchists known collectively as the Autonome. These people have for years made much fuss about their self described role as 'anti racists' and a walk through the streets of Århus will reveal a gallery of graffiti dedicated to promulgating this self perception.

The focus for this anti racist vigilance is 'The Nazi's'. The Autonome love to portray themselves as 'anti Nazi's' and the defenders of all those who cannot defend themselves against the threat that the Autonome believe National socialism is in Denmark.

Note now that there is 'Nazi style' ethnic cleansing going on, right here in Århus, in the satelite suburb of Gellerup, and the Autonome are no where in sight to defend the minority who is being ethnically cleansed.

I have translated this article from the local paper to illustrate my post.

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Greenlanders driven out by racist attacks

Authorities helpless in the face of violent young Arabs assaulting tennants

Things have gone too far for a group of Greenlanders [Inuit] in GellerupParken. For years they have been subjected to racially motivated attacks from Arab and Somali neighbours. Now a group of Greenlanders has had to flee

"I just couldn't stand to be a target any more. It was a psychological pressure. I am angry that it was us who had to move" says Johanne Christiansen. "It is a terrible lack of respect".

Together with others she has sought acute help from the city council in order to flee. Greenlanders in Gellerup are stoned, attacked and despised. Citizens of the northern most region of the [Kingdom of Denmark] now hide in their apartments, fearful of venturing outdoors. They have become pariahs, hunted like animals.

Previously they would meet by the local library or outside the super market on Sigridsvej. In past years, there was a traditional football match every sunday. The constant attacks and stonings have put an end to all of these activities.

Even the celebration of Greenlands national day; 21 June, was cancelled due to stone throwing. The celebration was held by Gellerup swimming hall, and in recent years security guards have had to be hired to protect the Greenlanders. This year however the anniversary celebration was cancelled as the risk had become too geat.

Assault

Johanne Christiansen explains that most Greenlanders in Gellerup have been subject to unpleasantness. One friend was attacked and robbed right on her own front door another received terrible injuries to her face and a third was kicked in the back by youths riding past her on motor scooters. A fourth became so scared of her young Arab neighbours, who attacked her and threw stones at her windows, she refused to stay at home alone.

Shouts on the street, such as 'Fuck off back to Greenland, Gellerup is ours" are an every day event, just as it is normal for young Arabs to shoot fireworks at the Greenlanders.

Johanne Christansens is in no doubt as to the racism practiced by Arabs against Greenlanders in Gellerup. "They deliberately target us as a group. I have tried to explain to them that we are Danes, and born with all the rights of Danes, but they don't understand" explains the 47 year old Johanne Christiansen, who is well educated and has lived in Gellerup for 16 years.

"My heart beat still increases wildly when ever I meet young Arabs, but here where I now live, they don't touch me and thats a bit difficult to get used to. I am happy in my new home and I will never return to Gellerup"

The director of the Brabrand Housing association, Torben Overgaard, condemns the attacks on Greenlanders. "We can't live with this sort of thing, but we have been unable to do anything about it. To administer the housing laws, we must have a positive identification of the culprits, and we don't have that in these cases where the attackers are anonymous."

Overgaard adds, "If Greenlanders, who drink a lot of alcohol, live in a place which is primarily occupied by Muslims, who do not ddrink alcohol, then conflict will arise"