Right -wing extremist attacks: Mustary Festival stormed in Bad Freienwalde!

Right -wing extremist attacks: Mustary Festival stormed in Bad Freienwalde!

On Sunday, a terrifying incident in Bad Freienwalde causes excitement: a multiple fold festival was stormed by hooded men who brutally beat the visitors. The police immediately moved out and searched the apartment of a 21-year-old suspect who apparently has connections to the neo-Nazi party "The Third Way". This group is already known for its repeated mobilization against events by Christopher Street Day (CSD). Next Saturday, another CSD parade is on the program in Eberswalde, not far from Bad Freienwalde, which raises the question of whether similarly aggressive attacks are to be feared.

This current situation is part of a worrying series of right -wing extremists. According to a report by Cemas, there were activities in 27 German cities between June and September 2024, in which neo-Nazis mobilized against CSD events. As part of these protests, there were several large-scale opposite demonstrations with several hundred participants. A particularly extreme case occurred in Bautzen, where around 700 neo-Nazis marched against a CSD festival with around 1,000 participants. In these actions, not only was the mood against the CSD supporters, but there were also violent attacks that the police often only brought under control.

a strong imbalance

The Amadeu Antonio Foundation documented a total of 55 attacks on CSDs throughout Germany during the same period. With an increased presence of right -wing extremist counter -protests, for example on August 10 in Bautzen, the impression of a serious threat for those involved in this colorful is increasing. The police had to intervene regularly to protect the participants. The development shows that the neo-Nazi scene goes through a change: young, online-savvy groups appear with a more violent rhetoric.

A profound analysis of the protests of Cemas shows that two main groups can be seen among the demonstrating: established neo -Nazis and new, mostly young right -wing extremist movements such as "German youth" and "young & strong". These groups recruit their supporters primarily via social media such as Instagram, WhatsApp and Tikok, which increases their mobilization options. The focus of the new generation is on queer -hostile rhetoric and intimidation towards their opponents.

prevention and security

The organizers of the CSD events are aware of the increasing dangers and take appropriate security precautions. The police are also forced to strengthen their presence at these events and continue their emergency services in order to be able to deal with the topic of queer hostility better. A stronger approach to right-wing extremist youth movements on social media platforms is strongly recommended.

The current situation is alarming and raises numerous questions about the security of the participants at future CSD events. The reporting of Radio Drei , Cemas and LSVD provides important insights into this worrying development and gives hope for more social sensitization and protection for marginalized groups in the future.