Yes, even I have to agree to that. For a controller to tell the flight crew to ignore the RA would be something of great folly as this was the very cause of the crash itself in Switzerland a few years back. Even cadets know that.
The above quoted post from ToPocHi could be misinterpreted depending on how you read it. Those of us who have read the report know in what context he means this. But to those who haven't, it may sound as if the controller specifically instructed the aircraft to ignore an RA. This was NOT the case.
Back to this latest case: yes, absolutely unbelievable. It comes down to poor training and lack of professional discipline.