Right-wing extremists attack diversity in Bad Freienwalde: Investigations running!

Right-wing extremists attack diversity in Bad Freienwalde: Investigations running!

in Bad Freienwalde, a small town in the Märkisch-Oderland, a shocking attack was committed to the variety of "Bad Freienwalde is colorful" on June 17, 2025. The police have now investigated a suspect, a young man from Bliesdorf who is closely related to the right -wing extremist scene. This is reported by the Tagesschau .

In the attack on Sunday, the festival participants, including members of the queer community, were attacked by a group of masked attackers. These were armed with impact tools and wooden sticks and injured at least two people. Despite the attack, the festival continued with police accompaniment, such as the Berliner Zeitung reported.

previous attacks

The alleged attacker is not in the spotlight for the first time. In the past, he has been noticed several times through attacks on similar events. So he tried to disturb the diversity festival in 2024 and also became active in Berlin in the run-up to the "Christopher Street Day". He failed due to the safety precautions of the participants. The connection to its membership in the right -wing extremist small party "The Third Way" throws an additional light on its motifs, as is recorded in the investigation of the police and the state protection.

various organizations that are committed to tolerance and right -wing extremism have commented on the incident. The Brandenburg campaign alliance explained that such attacks on civilian and queer events are a recurring problem. In view of the violent attacks, the Amadeu Antonio Foundation also turns to the public with a warning and speaks of a dangerous development that threatens queer events in particular.

The reaction of politics

Shortly after the incident, the Brandenburg state government also expressed dismayed about aggression and demands a rapid clarification of the circumstances. It warns society to act against such attacks in order to protect democratic commitment and diversity.

The incident in Bad Freienwalde is not only an alarming sign, but also shows the ongoing necessity to fight against extremism and intolerance. The events underline that civil society has to stand together to set a sign of values such as tolerance, diversity and respect.