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Chemnitz town hall remains closed for right-wing extremist Sellner!
The OVG decides against Martin Sellner's appearance in the Chemnitz town hall. Protests and right-wing extremist controversies characterize the city.
Chemnitz town hall remains closed for right-wing extremist Sellner!
Yesterday, a decision by the Saxon Higher Administrative Court in Bautzen caused a stir in the Saxon city of Chemnitz. It was decided that the city of Chemnitz does not have to give the right-wing extremist city council faction Pro Chemnitz/Free Saxony any rooms in the town hall for an appearance by the Identitarian movement leader Martin Sellner. The court rejected the group's complaint against a decision by the Chemnitz Administrative Court and made it clear that the event was not in accordance with the city's usage regulations because there was a risk of extreme and racist content. The verdict is incontestable and canceled the already confirmed reservation for the town hall space.
The administrative court had previously rejected the urgent application from the parliamentary group, which had argued that Sellner should speak about the issue of remigration. But the court had doubts as to whether this actually fell within the jurisdiction of the Chemnitz city council. This raised the important question of the extent to which extremist worldviews should find space in political spaces.
Demonstrations in response
The police had prepared for the situation and were on site with around 200 emergency services and support from the Saxon riot police to separate the two camps. The clashes began at 4:50 p.m. and ended around 7:20 p.m. During this time, there were several incidents, including charges against three participants for masking.
A divided Chemnitz
The social division becomes increasingly clear on such occasions. The protest against the right-wing agitation is just one example of how many people in Chemnitz are mobilizing against the ideologies of Sellner and Co. Demonstrations are not only an opportunity to express one's own opinion, they are also an important sign of civil society that stands up against racist and extremist tendencies.
This tension is also reflected in the reporting - for example in the articles by star and View, which impressively illuminate the developments and the different points of view. The issue remains on the agenda and the coming weeks will show how the situation develops.