Chemnitz in a strangling area: Right -wing extremist groups consolidate power

Chemnitz in a strangling area: Right -wing extremist groups consolidate power

in Chemnitz are active several xenophobic groups that continuously consolidate their structures and areas of influence. According to the Freie Presse plays an important role in the field of right-wing extremism and is increasingly interested in extremist networking. Chemnitz in particular has chosen the identity movement as its central point of contact, which is reflected in the rental of important properties.

A current property in Edisonstrasse was acquired by an entrepreneurial company that is closely linked to the Identity Movement. The purchase became known in the course of 2023 when the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution informed the new owners. On Telegram, a channel for a "center for counterculture and activism" has already been created, the regulars' tables, book presentations and bar evenings, as the Zeit . Over 50 people were present at the inauguration of the “house project”, including an AfD member of the Bundestag, which illustrates the political entanglement of the movement.

growing structures and influence

Chemnitz is not only a busy meeting point for the identity movement, but also the nucleus of the "Free Saxons". Five properties in the city are associated with these right -wing extremists. A particularly remarkable aspect is the seat of a significant producer for right -wing extremist music groups, especially "PC Records", in Chemnitz. This underlines the cultural dimension of right -wing extremism in the region and the attempt to build a network of supporters.

The Identitarian Movement has experienced setbacks in the past, such as the sale of a town house in Halle an der Saale. This defeat was interpreted in response to the resistance of the local community. In Chemnitz, however, the movement does not seem to be faced with similar resistance. According to Torsten Hahnel from right -wing extremism, there are possibilities to actively act against the identities in Chemnitz.

The real estate company Schanze Eins plays a central role in real estate acquisition for the identity movement and specifically promotes its structural projects. This commitment shows how deep the networks are interwoven within the right -wing extremist scene and which resources are mobilized to spread their ideologies.

Overall, Chemnitz is increasingly perceived as a focus for the consolidation of right -wing extremist structures that can not only have local but also nationwide effects. The activities mentioned represent a challenge for civil society that is required to actively defend themselves against the growing extremist tendencies.