Thousands demonstrate in Jena: Anti -fascism now even more!

Thousands demonstrate in Jena: Anti -fascism now even more!

Jena, Deutschland - Last Saturday there were several thousand Antifa activists in Jena: Inside an impressive demonstration with the slogan: "Now more than ever-anti-fascism is necessary! Freedom for all anti-fascists." The organizing spoke of almost 10,000 participants: inside, while the police estimated the number at around 5,000. This demonstration was a clear answer to the criminalization of anti -fascism, the increasing right -wing acts of violence and the strengthening of the extreme right. The place Jena was not chosen by chance-the city is known as the home of the right-wing terrorist NSU core.

The event ran under the banner of an alliance of left -wing parties and groups and attracted participants: inside from all over Germany. Many young people were present at the wooden market. Speeches such as "Alerta Antifascista" sounded through the streets, while some demonstrators occasionally lit pyrotechnics. This led to three injured police officers: inside and a total number of five crimes found. The police originally expected around 2,500 participants.

solidarity with captive activists: inside

The focus of the rally was also the fate of Maja T., a 24-year-old noninaries Antifa activist: in from Jena, which is currently imprisoned in Hungary. She is accused of being involved in two attacks on right -wing extremists in February 2023. Maja was delivered to Hungary in June 2024 and has been in insulation for over eleven months. The trial against them, in which life -threatening bodily harm and membership are under discussion in a criminal association, has been running since February. She threatens up to 24 years in prison. Recently expressed doubts about their hunger strike, who has been going on for 12 days.

Wolfram Jarosch, the father of Maja T., appeared at a press conference and asked for her return, showing understanding of his daughter's hunger strike. In a video message, Maja made warm greetings to the demonstrators, which the solidarity among the activist: In addition, strengthened inside. Zaid A., a Nuremberg activist who faced the police in January also spoke at the demo. He is initially adhesive because the federal prosecutor's office spoke out against his delivery.

right -wing extremism on the advance

The demonstration took place against a worrying background: According to the Constitutional Protection, the violence-oriented potential of the right-wing extremist has increased to around 15,300 people. In 2024, 37,835 right -wing extremist crimes were registered, which corresponds to an increase of 47.4 % compared to 2023. The increase in right -wing extremist acts of violence, which increases by 11.6 % to 1,281 crimes, is particularly worrying.

The demonstrators in Jena made it clear where the trip was going on with their slogans like "Nazis Murder, the state participates, the NSU was not there". The rally ended peacefully, but the anger and determination of the participants clearly shows that anti -fascism remains very popular even in these challenging times. This commitment is more important than ever, given the terrifying increase in right -wing extremist activities. »