Letters to threat against Bremer CSD: Police determined!

Letters to threat against Bremer CSD: Police determined!

In the Hanseatic city of Bremen there is worrying mood after an anonymous threatening letter against the upcoming Christopher Street Day (CSD) has been received. As the Weser-Kurier , the organizers and media, including the Weser-Kurier, was informed that the event on August 23, 2025 otherwise, a high number of victims would have to be a high number of victims: "Allahu Akbar".

The Bremen police initiated investigations immediately in response to this threat and checks the origin of the letter and possible perpetrators. Insights by police spokeswoman Nastasja-Clara Nadolska show that the situation can be interpreted in all directions. It is still unclear which milieu is behind this threat. The security authorities seem to take the threat seriously, since the CSD is always identified as an "enemy image" by extremists, especially in the context of LGBTQIA+hostility, which is part of the ideology of Islamism.

high protection requirement and close cooperation

The CSD event 2025 has a significantly increased need for protection, according to Bremen. The police are preparing to be on site with a strong presence to ensure the safety of the participants. However, there is currently no specific indications of an acute risk situation, which is emphasized by the authorities. Organizers of the CSD Bremen and Bremerhaven are now waiting for the assessment of the security authorities. The CSD itself, which was the first CSD in Germany in 1979, positioned itself as a forum for diversity and is under the motto "Pride must go on".

a tense situation for queer life

The threats against the CSD Bremen cannot be seen in isolation. In general, the situation for queer life in Germany is increasingly tense. In many East German regions, where the AfD is often the strongest political force, right-wing threats to LGBTQIA+events are commonplace. Another example is the CSD in Schönebeck near Magdeburg, which had to be canceled prematurely due to inadequate security personnel. The co-organizer Falko Jentsch criticized the bureaucratic hurdles through which volunteer security personnel were rejected, and expressed concerns about the political statement of the event, such as Tagesschau.de

right attacks on CSDs are not only a problem in Saxony-Anhalt, but also in Thuringia, where the small party "The III Weg" mobilizes against the CSD in Erfurt. This shows that the challenges with which queer people are confronted are not just a local, but a nationwide phenomenon. The need for cooperation between organizers and security authorities is becoming increasingly clear, because this is the only way to guarantee the security and freedom of the participants.

The coming weeks will be crucial to obtain clarity about the security situation on the CSD in Bremen and to offer a platform for the diverse voices of the LGBTQIA+community. The commitment to diversity and acceptance must continue despite all the threats.