Verdict against AfD and Junge Alternative: Democracy and human dignity are key
OVG NRW allows the Office for the Protection of the Constitution to monitor AfD and JA as suspected cases.
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SPD politician Matthias Ecke returns to the election campaign after attack
Matthias Ecke announces his return to the election campaign after being attacked a week earlier. He comments on his state of health and the social climate.
Saxony's Interior Minister announces protective measures for campaigners
Following the attack on SPD politician Matthias Ecke in Dresden, the Saxon Interior Minister has announced close coordination with the parties to protect their election campaigners.
Katja Meier denounces hatred and agitation in society
The Saxon Minister of Justice is using the upcoming 75th anniversary of the Basic Law as an opportunity to talk about the state of society. The first sentence serves as her guideline: "Human dignity is inviolable".
Justice Minister Katja Meier denounces hatred and agitation in society
Saxony's Justice Minister Katja Meier (Greens) has denounced hatred and hate speech in society and assured those affected of support.
Leipzig promotes courage with festival
The people of Leipzig once again want to set an example for democracy, cosmopolitanism, courage and diversity with a musical and political program. On 30 April, numerous musicians will take to the stage at Leipzig's Moritzbastei for "Leipzig Shows Courage", as the organizers, the socio-cultural cent ..
Protest against new mayor in Pirna
Tim Lochner has been the elected head of Pirna town hall since the end of February. Resistance is forming against the first mayor on an AfD ticket in Germany.
Call for resistance against enemies of the constitution
People all over Germany have been taking to the streets for weeks to defend democracy. The scientific community is also joining in to stand up for the basic values of the constitution.
Protests against right-wing extremist march in Chemnitz
Several hundred people demonstrate against the small right-wing extremist party Freie Sachsen in Chemnitz.
Hundreds protest in Chemnitz against the Free Saxony party
Several hundred people demonstrated in Chemnitz on Saturday under the slogan "All together against fascism" against a march by the far-right Free Saxony party. Around 400 people took part in the protest, according to the police.According to reports, around 400 people also took part in the Free Saxon ..
Thousands demonstrate in Dresden against right-wing extremism
Several thousand people gathered in Dresden for a large rally for democracy and against right-wing extremist activities.
Kramer calls for self-criticism in politics
With a view to the upcoming state elections in the fall, Thuringia's head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Stephan Kramer, has called for more political self-criticism. "Until election day is a time for taking stock, reading mistakes, self-criticism, but also for courageous, dai ..
Brandenburg state parliament debates democracy and party system
The Brandenburg state parliament discusses the importance of democracy and the multi-party system. Broad majority promotes democratic principles.
Demonstrations against the right continue
The wave of demonstrations against right-wing extremism shows no signs of abating. This weekend, there will also be actions to commemorate the victims of the Russian attack on Ukraine two years ago.
Great response to demonstration against right-wing extremism
The wave of demonstrations against right-wing extremist activities shows no signs of abating in Germany. A large rally is to take place in Dresden on Sunday for the third time in just a few weeks.
Dresden demonstrates: A sign for democracy on 25.2. #WirSindDieBrandmauer
Dresden mobilizes against extremism on 25 Feb with speeches, music & Luisa Neubauer. A strong signal for democracy and diversity.
Senate of Leipzig University: Declaration against right-wing extremism
The Senate of Leipzig University has adopted a declaration against anti-democracy and right-wing extremism. According to the university, it wants to take a firm stand against attacks on democracy. "Hatred and exclusion do not produce solutions. They lead to fear of discrimination and paralyze innova ..
Erich Kästner: An appeal for active resistance against right-wing extremism
Popular children's author Erich Kästner is repeatedly quoted in Germany to encourage active resistance to right-wing extremism. His warning about the events of the Third Reich is still understood as an appeal today.
149 incidents with a right-wing extremist background at schools
Swastika graffiti on school buildings, right-wing extremist content in class chats, Hitler salutes - the number of incidents with a right-wing extremist background at schools in Saxony has risen.
Dresden commemorates the bombing with a varied program
Remembrance Day in Dresden: human chain sets an example against war and for democracy.
Carnival parade in Bad Schandau again criticized for racism allegations
The carnival parade in Bad Schandau is once again under fire for accusations of racism. Left Party parliamentary group leader Rico Gebhardt condemns racist stereotypes and misanthropic provocations. SPD leader Henning Homann emphasizes that Fasching should not step down. Green politician Ines Kummer describes blackfacing as racism.
Demonstrations in Dresden before the anniversary of the destruction
Hundreds of people gather for demonstrations in Dresden
German flag to remain in the hands of the Democrats
Saxony's Minister President and CDU Vice President Michael Kretschmer emphasizes the importance of the German flag for democrats at demonstrations and criticizes the behaviour of the federal government in connection with the protests.
Tens of thousands demonstrate in Dresden for democracy and against right-wing extremism
Tens of thousands demonstrated for democracy and against right-wing extremism in Dresden
Another demonstration against AfD and right-wing extremism in Saxony
People have once again demonstrated against right-wing extremism in several Saxon cities. In Bautzen, for example, around 1,500 people attended a rally on the main market square on Saturday, followed by a parade, according to the police. Under the title "Protect democracy - fight AfD & right-win ..
Expert: Demonstrations could lead to new movements
According to experts, the mass protests against right-wing extremism have a new quality. They could also lead to the development of new movements and parties. Further protests have been announced for the coming days.
Demonstrations against the right in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia
In several cities in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, people once again demonstrated against right-wing extremism on Monday evening. Peaceful rallies took place in Weimar, Freiberg and Magdeburg, among other places.
Large demonstrations against right-wing extremism largely peaceful
The demonstrations against right-wing extremism and for democracy with more than 100,000 people were largely peaceful in Saxony on Sunday. In Dresden, no criminal offenses were recorded and there were no incidents, a police spokesperson said on Monday. According to the police, everything also remain ..
Petra Köpping leads the state list of the Saxon SPD for the state parliamentary elections
Petra Köpping will be the lead candidate for the Saxon SPD in the state elections on September 1. She emphasizes cohesion in Saxony and calls for a demonstration against right-wing extremism.
RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose supports demonstrations against right-wing extremism
RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose supports the many demonstrations against right-wing extremism and sees them as an important sign for society.
Thousands demonstrate against the AfD in Leipzig
Several thousand people demonstrated against the AfD and the arch-conservative Union of Values in Leipzig on Monday evening. The police initially estimated the number at around 5,000 on request. The alliance "Leipzig nimmt Platz" (Leipzig takes a stand) had called for the demonstration under the tit ..
Saxony's interior minister appalled by meetings between right-wing extremists and AfD members
Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster expresses his horror at the meeting between representatives of an extreme right-wing alliance and AfD members in Potsdam.
Disclosure of a secret meeting: AfD and neo-Nazis plan 'remigration'
Correctiv.org uncovers an AfD neo-Nazi meeting planning racist "remigration".
Former Commissioner for Eastern Europe sees good chances for an AfD ban
Saxon CDU politician Marco Wanderwitz is vehemently in favor of banning the AfD. He does not have the support of his party.
Eastern states focus on the finances of right-wing extremists
The eastern German states are already cooperating in the fight against right-wing extremism - now cooperation is to be intensified. There is also agreement on the topics of migration and anti-Semitism.
Right-wing extremism makes it difficult to recruit international specialists at Infineon in Dresden
The rise of right-wing extremism in Saxony is making it difficult to recruit international specialists for the Dresden plant of German chip manufacturer Infineon.
36 crimes since Hamas attack on Israel at demonstrations
Since the attack by the Hamas terror militia on Israel on October 7, a total of 36 politically motivated crimes have been reported to the Saxony State Criminal Police Office (LKA) in connection with it. Half were detected at demonstrations in Chemnitz, Dresden, Leipzig and Pirna, the Interior Minist ..
Lawsuit against ban on assembly after radical leftist "Day X" in Leipzig
An activist from Fridays for Future files a lawsuit against the ban on gatherings on the radical leftist "Day X."
Eight more police officers suspected of extremism
Eight police officers from Saxony have come under suspicion of extremism in the first half of the year. The cases involved the trivialization or glorification of National Socialism and the use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations, Interior Minister Armin Schuster (CDU) informed in Dresden on ..
Police investigate more than 1300 people
About three months after the left-wing radical "Day X" in Leipzig, police are investigating 1323 people. This figure was given by the Saxon Ministry of the Interior in response to a small question from the Left Party MP Juliane Nagel, as the politician announced on Friday. Against the involved ones ..
Hundreds of people at demo against racism in Chemnitz
Five years after the racist riots in Chemnitz, several hundred people demonstrated against right-wing violence. Under the motto "No Forgetting, No Forgiving, No Ending", the Chemnitz Nazi Free Alliance had called for a rally on Saturday followed by a procession. The police had prepared for an operat ..
Jung: Protesters are "crazed delinquents"
Leipzig's mayor Burkhard Jung has called far-left demonstrators "crazed delinquents." "What a weekend this city has had again. Unbelievable. Grönemeyer concert, city festival, completely crazed delinquents in Connewitz - it's all part of it," the SPD politician said at a reception for the RB Leipzig ..
Largest police deployment in two years: Leipzig prepares for 'Day X' and possible violent unrest
The police fear that the "Day X" of the left-wing scene in Leipzig will be "partly unpeaceful". The reason for this is the expected verdict against Lina E. Preparations for the event are underway, and it is already clear that the city will be in a state of emergency on Saturday.