Spremberg in danger: Mayor warns of neo-Nazi influence!

Spremberg in danger: Mayor warns of neo-Nazi influence!

in the city of Spremberg, it is bubbling. Mayor Christine Hernier raises the alarm and warns of the growing influence of the neo -Nazi small party "The Third Way". Again and again the city has recently been confronted with right -wing extremists, including posters with slogans such as "Germany the Germans", which were posted at the train station. The reports on right -wing extremists have been piling up in the streets of Spremberg for months. Hernier is concerned about how these activities scratch the lifestyle of the citizens. In an emotional public letter, she appeals to the Spremberger to face the challenge and not to close her eyes - because silence only strengthens the extremists as it makes clear to the citizens in her message. Tagesschau reports .

Again and again it is the people in schools who are particularly affected. Teachers and students report terrifying incidents ranging from Hitler greens to swastika smearing. A student's physical attack on a teacher at the professional high school, which was punished with a school ban, was particularly shocking. Parents and teachers are desperate; Many citizens are looking for the mayor's office and ask if they should move to another city to enable their children to grow up safely. A picture of fear and uncertainty that heard very seriously. The Tagesspiegel supplements .

rising right -wing extremist activities

The concerns about the advancing spread of right -wing extremist ideologies in Lusatia are not unfounded. Data from the Protection of the Constitution show that the number of violent right -wing extremists in Germany in 2024 rose to around 15,300 people. This is reflected in a dramatic increase in right -wing extremist crimes. In 2024, 37,835 crimes were registered, which represents an increase of 47.4 % compared to the previous year. Particularly striking: 1,281 acts of violence in which right -wing extremist motives played a role. This alarming figure shows that the threat not only exists in Spremberg, but throughout Germany. The constitutional protection statistics provides further Insights .

The mayor emphasizes that a deal with these extremist currents is urgently necessary. Regular events of the party, which often organize militarily, organize sports exercises for young people, help to win more and more young people. Social workers Benny Stobinski carefully observes this development and has found worrying methods for recruiting young people.

public call to vigilance

In this climate of uncertainty, hearing from the entire community demands a critical examination of right -wing extremism. She has experienced how citizens cry in her office and ask for help. Your urgent appeal is a call for help that should not be ignored. A report on the new generation of right -wing extremists in Lusatia will be broadcast on RBB television on July 23 and could further sensitize the public. It is up to all of us to counteract this gradual influence and act before the situation continues to worsen.

for the citizens of Spremberg and the surrounding region is now the time to act. Because there is really something - security and living together in the city are in danger, and everyone should be clear that hiding cannot be a solution.