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Court in Chemnitz stops Sellner's appearance: decision causes a stir!
Chemnitz bans right-wing extremist lecture by Martin Sellner in the town hall. Administrative court rejects urgent application from Free Saxony.
Court in Chemnitz stops Sellner's appearance: decision causes a stir!
An appearance by the right-wing extremist activist Martin Sellner, which was originally planned for July 4th in Chemnitz, is causing a stir and legal disputes. The city of Chemnitz had rejected the lecture in the town hall, which has now been confirmed by a ruling by the administrative court. It was determined that the content and character of the event did not meet the requirements of the usage regulations for public spaces saechsische.de reported.
In the course of this decision, the Pro Chemnitz/Free Saxony faction submitted an urgent application to the administrative court, which was also rejected. The judgment is not yet legally binding and a complaint against the decision has already been submitted to the Higher Administrative Court freipresse.de notes.
Alternative plans for Sellner
After not being invited to Chemnitz, the former candidate in the Dresden mayoral election, Marcus Fuchs, announced that Sellner would appear at an alternative location in Dresden on Thursday evening. However, he kept secret where exactly this would happen. This will probably be part of a “cat and mouse game” that Sellner already experienced in Augsburg, where he was banned from entering.
Background on right-wing extremism in Germany
The Sellner case should not be viewed in isolation, but rather stands in the context of a worrying increase in right-wing extremist activity in Germany. According to the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, the number of violent right-wing extremists comprises around 15,300 people, an increase compared to previous years. Overall, the right-wing extremist potential rose to 50,250 in 2024, which corresponds to an increase of 9,650 people compared to 2023, according to the figures from the Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
The increase in right-wing extremist crimes by 47.4% in 2024, with a total of 37,835 registered incidents, as well as the increase in xenophobic acts of violence demonstrate the explosive situation. This development also contributes to the fact that performances by figures like Sellner are increasingly under scrutiny and many cities have tried to prevent such events.