Demonstrations against right -wing extremism: Neuwied shows flag for democracy!
Demonstrations against right -wing extremism: Neuwied shows flag for democracy!
Demonstrations against right -wing extremism and for democracy took place last weekend. In the north of Rhineland-Palatinate in particular, a call to the Neuwieder Alliance for Democracy and Tolerance mobilized numerous citizens. The background was an AfD election campaign event in the home of Neuwied. According to the police, around 500 people took part in the peaceful demonstration, a number that was almost twice as high as the originally registered number of participants. The event went without incidents and was seen as a complete success by the organizers, which underlines the continuing vigilance against extremist currents. SWR reported in contrast to the previous year. Instead, the demonstrators were able to actively speak up with their concerns.The Neuwieder Bündnis had collected voices from the crowd for the event, which underlined the direct exchange and the participation of the citizens. Many participants expressed the desire to live in freedom and asked the democratic parties to cooperate to prevent the rise of ideologies such as fascism. These mentions make it clear that the protest goes far beyond the specific campaign event and wants to address deeper social issues.
record participation and broad support
The protests in Neuwied are part of a larger trend in Rhineland-Palatinate, which has recently strengthened. On February 3, 2024, another major demonstration for democracy and tolerance took place, which was triggered by revelations about a secret meeting of right-wing radicals and AfD politicians in Potsdam. At this event, organized by an alliance of 29 parties, associations, associations and parishes, 1,000 participants were expected. Ultimately, however, around 3,000 people came together. The demonstrators gathered in Langendorfer Straße with posters and flags, in a clearly visible protest against hate and populism. NR-KURIER reported that speakers such as Peter Schwarz and Mayor Jan unite the importance of defense of democracy and urgently before the dangers by the AfD warned.
also in Linz, where a peaceful meeting with the motto "Demonstration for Democracy and Diversity" took place at the same time, 500 participants showed solidarity. This illustrates the broad support and mobilization of citizens against right -wing extremists in the region. The organizers of the Neuwieder Alliance are already planning further events for the month of February in order to continue to set an example against extremism in the future.
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