Antifascists demonstrate in Kempten: No chance for rights!

Antifascists demonstrate in Kempten: No chance for rights!

Kempten, Deutschland - On June 3, 2025, a rally found in Kempten under the motto "Stop AfD activities-no room for right-wing extremists in our cities!" instead of. This event was organized by an alliance consisting of various organizations, including "AfD ban now", Oat Westallgäu and Antifa Kempten. The reason for this was a lecture by the deputy AfD district chairman Christian Thomas, who in the constituency office of Dr. Rainer Rothfuß took place, a prominent member of the Afd.

up to 120 demonstrators gathered in front of the office, including about 35, which marched in a meeting. The chief police commissioner Anja Wegmann reported that no significant events were registered during the meeting. The joint demonstration ended around 8 p.m. and offered the participants live music and meals in addition to speeches.

diverse protest culture

The rally in Kempten is involved in an increasing wave of protest against the AfD and right -wing extremists in Germany. Events similar to a demonstration in Gmünd or a planned large anti-AfD demo in Dortmund show the commitment of many citizens against racism and right-wing extremism. As part of these mobilizations, numerous posters were used, including messages such as "AfD is not an alternative" or creative views such as "Sylter against the right", which were kept during different demos. In a demonstration in Cologne alone, around 2400 counter -demonstrators were present who clearly expressed their rejection.

In recent years, the frequency of right -wing extremist demonstrations has increased significantly, according to the constitutional protection report in 2023, 367 such meetings were counted last year - an increase compared to 2022, when there were only 145 demonstrations of this kind. The overall person potential for violent right -wing extremists is now around 14,500, which signals a worrying trend.

rising right -wing extremist violence

The figures from the constitutional protection report illustrate the increasing threat from right -wing extremist acts of violence. In 2023, 1,148 right -wing extremist violent acts were registered, which corresponds to an increase of 13 % compared to the previous year. In addition, the authorities recorded 25,660 right -wing crimes, which corresponds to an increase of 22.4 % compared to 2022. The physical injury offenses with xenophobic background also increased, which underlines the extent of the challenge that opposes society.

The rally in Kempten and the broader movement against right -wing extremism are therefore not only a sign of protest, but also an expression of a growing consciousness for the dangers that arise from extremist ideologies. The hope remains that such activities help to create a space for various and inclusive society.

Further information on the current situation and development can be found in the reports of Merkur , Schwäbische Post and Constitutional protection .