Terror

A terrorist hijacks a Lufthansa plane and forces the pilots to head towards the fully occupied Allianz Arena in Munich. Against the orders of his superiors, a fighter pilot from the Air Force shoots down the aircraft, killing all passengers. The man must stand trial for his actions. His judges are the audience and readers, who must decide on guilt and innocence. A play of distressing relevance. It raises the question of how we want to live in the future. Will we choose freedom or security? Do we want human dignity to still apply despite the threat of terrorism? The attack on the editorial office of Charlie Hebdo in January 2015 has shown in the most horrific way how high the price can be that we must pay for our freedom. Schirach's speech on Charlie Hebdo, which is also included in this volume.