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Germany to step up fight against far-right extremism

Germany's Interior Minister plans to track the finances of right-wing extremist groups and establish an 'early recognition unit' to detect disinformation campaigns.

There has been a rise in right-wing extremists in Germany, with concerns about their influence and the surge in popularity of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. [ more ]

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Berlinale: Germany's far-right AfD uninvited from film festival opening

Five far-right politicians from AfD were disinvited from the Berlinale opening gala due to their views contradicting democratic values.

Protests against AfD and right-wing extremism in Germany influenced the decision to exclude AfD members from the event. [ more ]

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Germany: Are protests hurting the far right? DW 02/02/2024

Three-quarters of participants in a survey believe that public demonstrations against right-wing extremism are the right thing to do.

39% of respondents consider right-wing extremism to be the greatest threat to German democracy, a 19% increase from 15 months ago. [ more ]

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Germany: Are the protests hurting the far right? DW 02/02/2024

Three-quarters of Germans support public demonstrations against right-wing extremism.

39% of Germans now see right-wing extremism as the greatest danger to German democracy, a 19% increase in 15 months. [ more ]

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Opinion | Germany Has Finally Woken Up

Germany has seen a rise in protests against right-wing extremism after a report revealed plans for mass deportation of foreigners and Germans from migrant families.

The rise of the far right in Germany has caused a shift in public opinion, with many Germans now rejecting far-right ideology. [ more ]

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Germany: Marches against the far-right draw over 200,000 DW 01/20/2024

A secret plan to deport millions of migrants and minorities has led to large-scale pro-democracy protests in Germany.

Over 300,000 people marched in cities across the country, with banners emphasizing that fascism is not an alternative. [ more ]

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Germany: Thousands crowd central Berlin to protest far right DW 02/03/2024

Thousands of people gathered in Berlin to protest right-wing extremism, forming a 'living firewall' around the Bundestag building.

The rally, organized by the 'Hand in Hand Act in Solidarity Now!' alliance, saw an estimated 300,000 attendees according to organizers. [ more ]

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Thousands crowd central Berlin to protest far right DW 02/03/2024

Thousands of people gathered in Berlin to protest against right-wing extremism, forming a 'living firewall' around the Bundestag building.

The rally, organized by an alliance of organizations, estimated that 300,000 people attended, while police estimates put the figure at around 150,000. [ more ]

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Black Lives Matter

35,000 people protest in Austria against far-right

35,000 people protested against right-wing extremism in Austria.

Protesters held up signs against hate towards migrants and accused the Austrian Freedom Party of supporting deportation plans. [ more ]

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Germany: Scholz, Baerbock attend 'defend democracy' rally DW 01/14/2024

Thousands of people, including high-ranking politicians, turned out to demonstrate against right-wing extremism in Germany.

The demonstrations were fueled by outrage over a report that exposed ties between far-right extremists and members of the political party Alternative for Germany (AfD). [ more ]

The Nation

5 Strategies to Fend Off Germany's Far Right

The right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AfD) is gaining popularity and may transform the country in upcoming elections.

AfD endorses a racist ideology and is currently polling as the second strongest party, behind only the Christian Democrats. [ more ]

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AfD loses run-off in first vote since mass-deportation story DW 01/28/2024

The far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), lost a district vote in Thuringia despite their candidate initially having a significant lead.

AfD has faced protests and outrage following a report that exposed their plans for mass deportation of foreigners and unassimilated German citizens if they were to come to power. [ more ]

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Could a 'fascist' soon head a German state government? DW 01/16/2024

Calls for banning the AfD party have increased due to revelations of secret plans to expel migrants and the party's radicalization.

The AfD is experiencing major success in local, state, and European Parliament elections, with strong support in eastern Germany. [ more ]

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German politician attack: 4 teens identified as suspects DW 05/06/2024

Police have identified and searched the homes of three more teenage suspects in the Matthias Ecke attack. [ more ]

euronews

AfD classified as 'suspected extremist' organisation after court defea

The AfD party lost the case against being classified as a suspected right-wing extremist organization. [ more ]

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German culture scene unites against far-right AfD party DW 04/23/2024

Die Vielen's 'Shield & Shine' campaign aims to unite cultural institutions to combat the rise of right-wing extremism in Germany through art and open forums. [ more ]

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Germany probes at least 400 police over far-right views DW 04/04/2024

Over 400 German police officers are under investigation for right-wing extremist or conspiracist ideologies.

These extremist ideologies within police ranks pose a threat to democracy and the rule of law in Germany. [ more ]

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Germany's Catholic Church speaks out against far right DW 02/23/2024

Catholic bishops strongly condemn rise of ethnic nationalism and right-wing extremism in Germany, singling out AfD party.

Statement denounces far-right views as incompatible with Christian beliefs, urges accountability within Church. [ more ]

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Germany condemns far-right 4 years on from Hanau shootings DW 02/19/2024

German politicians commemorate Hanau shooting anniversary

Chancellor Scholz pledges resistance against right-wing extremism [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

Libs of TikTok and its dark influence on LGBTQ+ hate

The social media account Libs of TikTok, run by Chaya Raichik, has gained a large following by spreading outrage and threats against LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies. [ more ]

TechCrunch

On Elon's whim, X now treats 'cisgender' as a slur | TechCrunch

Elon Musk considers the words 'cis' and 'cisgender' as slurs on the platform, triggering warnings on posts containing them. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

How no-go zone' myth spread from fringes to mainstream UK politics

The notion of no-go zones in UK cities for non-Muslims is a myth promoted by right-wing extremists.

Sharia law-related fears have infiltrated mainstream conservative politics. [ more ]

Advocate.com

Oklahoma superintendent and Libs of TikTok celebrate bullying gay principal out of job for drag persona

LGBTQ+ educators face challenges in the educational system.

Social media can have a negative impact when weaponized by ideological groups. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Turnip Taliban' leader accuses Liz Truss of cavorting with pro-Trump extremists'

Liz Truss facing backlash for ties with right-wing American group

Blistering criticism of Liz Truss from Tory rebel James Bagge [ more ]

Spiegel

Right-Wing Extremism: German Identitarians Are Trying to Make a Comeback

The Identitarian Movement has established themselves in several properties in Germany and Austria, including a villa in Schkopau.

Former CDU member Peter Kurth provided covert funding to the Identitarian Movement. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Prominent figure in German far-right party to go on trial in April for alleged use of a Nazi slogan

Bjorn Hocke, an influential figure in Germany's far-right AfD party, will go on trial in April for using a Nazi slogan in a speech.

Hocke is also facing charges of incitement in a separate case related to a Telegram post in 2022. [ more ]

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Germany: AfD youth group can be classified as 'extremist' DW 02/06/2024

A German administrative court ruled that the youth wing of the far-right AfD party can be classified as a "certified right-wing extremist endeavor."

The court stated that the youth wing propagated an "ethno-nationalist view" and campaigned against the principle of democracy. [ more ]

Washington Post

Texas border showdown is far-right magnet, hate trackers warn

Right-wing extremists are rallying in Texas in support of Governor Greg Abbott's showdown with the federal government over border enforcement.

The unrest in Texas is an example of fringe ideologies being incorporated into mainstream Republican politics. [ more ]

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Germany's far-right AfD could face legal challenges DW 01/22/2024

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is currently experiencing high levels of support in opinion polls, despite being classified as right-wing extremist.

The German Bundestag is debating how to address the AfD, with a motion submitted by the governing parliamentary factions focusing on defending democracy against the party. [ more ]

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Germany: Scholz welcomes protests against far-right DW 01/19/2024

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz strongly condemns alleged plans by right-wing extremists and politicians from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party for mass deportation of migrants.

Scholz draws parallels between the far-right extremists' plans and Nazi racial ideology, stating that such ideologies have no place in Germany.

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Germany to protest against right-wing extremism and the AfD. [ more ]

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Germany: Scholz welcomes protests against deportation plans DW 01/19/2024

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz strongly condemns plans for mass deportation of migrants by right-wing extremists and AfD party members, comparing it to Nazi ideology.

Hundreds of thousands of people protest against right-wing extremism and the AfD party, with demonstrations across Germany. [ more ]

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Germany: Far-right group protests refugee housing plan DW 12/09/2023

More than a thousand right-wing extremists protested in Gera, Germany against plans to build housing for refugees

The extremist group, Aufbruch Gera, is classified as a suspected extremist case by the domestic spy agency [ more ]

New York Post

Chicago mayor blames predecessor, 'right-wing extremism' for city woes

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson blames right-wing extremism for the issues facing the city.

Johnson accuses conservatives of unfairly portraying Chicago as a crime-ridden metropolis.

He claims that right-wing extremism targets Democratically-run cities led by people of color. [ more ]

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