Extremism in Hamburg: DKP festival as a platform for anti-Semites!

Extremism in Hamburg: DKP festival as a platform for anti-Semites!

Hamburg, Deutschland - in Hamburg it is currently high: the "Methfessel-Fest", organized by the German Communist Party (DKP) Hamburg, opened its doors for a variety of groups that are characterized by anti-Semitic and left-wing extremist attitudes. The Hamburg Ministry of the Interior reports that the SDAJ, Junge Welt, Waterkant Antifa and the open anti-fascist meeting are part of the party. The Thawra Hamburg group, which has been classified as extremist since June, also ensures excitement and is monitored by the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution.

This group rejects Israel's right to exist and expresses a clear anti -Semitic attitude. They literally assume Israel to commit a "genocide" and described the country as the "apartheid state". Their activities aim to undermine the validity of the state constitution and to endanger the principles of a free democracy, as the Statista

politically motivated crime in the increase

The Hamburg constitutional protection report is alarming. The 2024 report documents an increase in politically motivated crime, especially in the Islamist, left-wing and right-wing extremist field. This increase is particularly associated with the current tensions in the Middle East conflict. In particular, the left -wing extremist scene in Hamburg is mobilized by these developments. Overall, the number of left -wing extremist crimes grew to 564, while the right -wing extremist offenses rose from 716 to 1,272. Among these are 116 violent offenses, whereby security policy intervenes increasingly and reacts to the development.

The left -wing extremist scene comprises around 1,050 people in Hamburg. Your mobilization is fueled by international conflicts and current nationwide elections. Apart from that, the report also shows a split in the scene, which includes Thawra Hamburg, which is actively working with violent organizations such as the Red Structure Hamburg.

The role of the security authorities

The security authorities have implemented increased pressure on Islamist and right -wing extremist networks in recent years, as the reports illustrate. In particular, the Islamic Center Hamburg, which is under observation, shows the seriousness of the situation. Against this background, an increase to 1,900 identified Islamists in Hamburg can be seen, with 192 crimes recorded in the field of religious ideology.

Interior Senator Andy Grote and Senate Director Torsten Voß emphasize the need to find effective answers to increasing extremism. The Internet special unit Islamism of the Protection of the Constitution was massively increased in order to better observe the threats from social networks.

Another exciting aspect is the next planned meeting under the motto "for peace, freedom and self -determination for the Palestinian people", which is due to take place on July 12, 2025. It is organized by a sub -group of the Verhr e.V. association. Here it becomes clear that the activities of these extremist groups continue to be an obstacle to social peace.

The constitutional protection report thus offers a comprehensive insight into the current situation and shows that extremism in Hamburg is a topic of high explosiveness and pressing relevance. Further information can be viewed in the current report of the Hamburg Constitutional Protection