The Rammstein singer brings a historic achievement into trouble. She didn’t deserve this.
It is the presumption of innocence. This is a phrase that can be said in many ways. Laconic, ironic, indignant and very serious. In the case of Till Lindemann, lead singer of Rammstein, the sentence leads to particularly emotional disputes. Numerous young women report sexual assaults, the band’s popularity does not wane, the European tour continues. This is cynical and wrong, argue those who want to ban the concerts.
They do not see the postulation of the presumption of innocence as a legal and civilizing achievement as an emphasis on basic values, but as a comfortable rest for those too lazy to react. As a brake on cases that seem obvious, especially sexual assault. Known positions, so far. There were no other arguments. Recently, however, an attempt at change can be observed.