Young perpetrators in Görlitz: acts of violence and right -wing extremist attitudes!

Young perpetrators in Görlitz: acts of violence and right -wing extremist attitudes!

Görlitz, Deutschland - In Görlitz, an incident causes excitement among young people. At a high school diploma in July 2023, there was an assault by several perpetrators from Arab states, of which the main suspect, a Syrian, with a mild punishment of eight months on probation, such as Allen-lausitz.de reported. The perpetrators were much older than their youthful victims, which made the situation more explosive.

Two weeks ago, a mobile phone recording made the round, which shows how two young people need another. An attacker demands: "Swear to your mother that you are not a Nazi" and gives the victim a slap in the face. The second perpetrator forces the victim to go to his knees. Only the intervention of a passerby was able to prevent worse. The police received no prompt response from the editors to an inquiry about this fact.

right -wing extremism among young people

The situation is assessed by experts as alarming. Dr. Johannes Kiess, sociologist and political scientist, warns in his studies of an increase in right -wing extremists among Saxon adolescents. Especially in East Germany and Saxony, he observes that right-wing extremist gestures such as the white power gestures, which symbolizes the superiority of the white breed, are increasingly considered socially accepted. These gestures are displayed in places such as Auschwitz, which is a sign of the normalization of the right thought guidance, such as "https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen/goerlitz-weiss-zittau/rechtsextremism-experte-kiess--neonazis-100.html"> mdr.de reported.

kiess emphasizes that this right -wing extremist youth culture is not a new appearance, but since the turn it has gained dynamics. Schools in particular are particularly challenged in order not to stay with this problem. There are signs that young people openly confess to National Socialism, which increases the need to consistently combat right -wing extremist symbols and behaviors.

increase in right -wing extremist crimes

A look at the numbers illustrates the threatening location. According to the protection of the constitution, the personal potential of violence -oriented right -wing extremists in 2024 has risen to around 50,250 people, which is an increase of over 9,600 people compared to the previous year. Right -wing extremist crimes have increased by 47.4 percent, which is 37,835 offenses. The number of violent assaults with xenophobic background increases as well as the report of the constitutional protection ( Constitutional Protection.de ).

This worrying environment makes it clear that social engagement with right -wing extremism can no longer be postponed. The police also see the responsibility of working intensively on the investigation into working with the public prosecutor and youth court assistance. However, a final clarification for incidents such as that in Görlitz is still pending. It remains to be seen how authorities and society will react to these challenges.