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29 Aug 2015

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Eloi Rouyer, AFP

German newspapers support campaigns welcoming refugees

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 "German media and celebs rally for refugees after ugly protests", 29 Aug 2015

Germany may have witnessed violent anti-refugee protests this week -- but the message from the country's media and celebrities is a loud and determined welcome for people fleeing the horrors of war. As part of its "We're helping" campaign, Germany's Bild am Sonntag tabloid devoted seven pages to celebrities from football stars like Lukas Podolski to business leaders like Daimler's boss Dieter Zetsche to musicians like Scorpions lead singer Klaus Meine, all mobilising "against refugee hate". The tabloid, which has launched a high-profile charity campaign to assist refugees, also ran an editorial by Nobel-winning writer Herta Mueller titled: "I was also a refugee."...Many media outlets have added their voices to Bild's. [Also refers to Der Spiegel, Sueddeutsche Zeitung]

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