Red flames in Jena: over 6,000 for Antifa against right!

Red flames in Jena: over 6,000 for Antifa against right!

On June 14, 2025, over 6,000 people came together in Jena to set a strong sign against state repression and right -wing extremist violence under the motto "Antifa is necessary". This demonstration, which was organized by a broad alliance of anti -fascist groups, attracted about twice as many participants as originally expected, which underlines the importance of this event. The demonstration location, the space in front of the Jentow, was immersed in an impressive red by the participants with smoke Bengal torches. Fireworks and firecrackers also ensured an impressive picture, as the Jungle.world reported.

Especially in Jena, such a meeting is important, since the main perpetrators of the National Socialist underground (NSU) come from there. Therefore, the mood was characterized by a strong feeling of solidarity. The participants not only expressed their support for the victims of right -wing violence, but also showed their determination with regard to the delivery of Maja T., an anti -fascist activist. This was illegally delivered to Hungary a year ago and is on trial because of serious assault and membership in a criminal association. Maja TS father urged the participants to do without violence during the demonstration, and called for better treatment and detention conditions for his daughter, such as the Jenaer Nachrichten

a clear signal against extremism

The speeches in the demonstration were specifically directed against right -wing extremism and xenophobia. In view of the still increasing numbers of right -wing extremist crimes in Germany, which was reflected in a remarkable increase to 37,835 offenses in 2024, the urgency of these protests was again illustrated. Also the Page of the protection of the constitution pointing out that the personal potential of violence-oriented right-wing extremists has recently been valued at around 15,300 people.

During the event, there were some clashes that led to the registration of five crimes, including and tried and completed assault by pyrotechnics. A total of three police officers and two civilians were slightly injured, which caused the police to be present with several hundreds from Thuringia, Bavaria and Saxony. Traffic restrictions also disturbed the city of the city for several hours, but this did not reduce the determination of the demonstrators.