Demonstrations against right-wing extremism: Call for resistance in Germany!

Demonstrations against right-wing extremism: Call for resistance in Germany!

Today, May 28, 2025, demonstrations against right-wing extremism, hatred and anti-Semitism are taking place in several German cities. These protests are particularly directed against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) and reinforce the resistance to right-wing extremist tendencies in society. Loud news.de Numerous events are planned for May 2025, including workshops, readings and online events to address topics such as misanthropy and hostility to democracy.

The urgent calls to take part in these demos are part of an extensive Germany-wide day of action organized by initiatives such as “Together Against the Right” and “Defend Human Dignity – AfD Ban Now”. This day of action is being used by the organizers to call on the federal government to initiate banning proceedings against the AfD. Protests have now been announced in more than 60 cities, with the central event in Berlin scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. at the Brandenburg Gate zeit.de reported.

Demonstration dates in different federal states

Several meetings and demos are planned in Baden-Württemberg, including on May 1st in Freiburg and Stuttgart, as well as another open meeting on May 29th in Stuttgart. There are also a variety of events in other federal states such as Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg and Lower Saxony. Here are some important regional dates:

• Baden-Württemberg: 11. Mai – Demos gegen AfD in mehreren Städten.
• Bayern: 11. Mai – Demos gegen AfD in mehreren Städten.
• Berlin: 11. Mai – Zentrale Kundgebung am Brandenburger Tor.
• Brandenburg: 11. Mai – Demos in Eberswalde, Cottbus, Nauen.
• Niedersachsen: 13. Mai – ANTIFA-Elch in Hannover.

On May 11, 2025, extensive demonstrations took place nationwide, which show that mobilization against the AfD and its ideology is increasing sharply. In Berlin, around 4,000 to 7,500 people took part in the central rally, where the demand for a ban on the AfD was raised loudly rbb24 documented. These mobilizations reflect increasing concern about the AfD, which was classified as “certainly right-wing extremist” by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution at the beginning of May 2025.

This classification of the AfD as a confirmed right-wing extremist effort has led to significant reactions in the political landscape. The party defends itself against this assessment and has submitted an urgent application. However, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution is pausing the new classification until the Cologne Administrative Court makes a decision, which raises the question among some political actors as to how the federal government should react to the threat posed by the AfD. The events of the last few weeks and the willingness of citizens to mobilize against extremism show how important this discussion is for German society.