Right-wing extremism remains the biggest challenge for the constitutional state in Saxony. "The potential number of individuals rose further to around 6,000 in 2024," said the President of the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Dirk-Martin Christian, at the presentation of the annual report in Dresden. This corresponds to an increase of 250 people, mainly due to rising membership numbers of the AfD, "but also the Junge Alternative and the Third Way".
The analysis shows the radicalization of society, "that violence is increasing and that tolerance is decreasing", said Interior Minister Armin Schuster (CDU). "The Office for the Protection of the Constitution has established that radicalization in all scenes begins in childhood and adolescence." This is a challenge for society as a whole, as it shows that there is a problem with upbringing, education and the communication of values.
According to Schuster, the continuing trend of rejuvenation is accompanied by an increased willingness to use violence. Another focal point is growing anti-Semitism, "strongly triggered by the Middle East conflict". The increasing networking of left-wing extremists and foreign-related extremists, especially in pro-Palestinian activities, gives "reason for the utmost attention".
