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Massive demonstrations against the right: Germany stands up for democracy!
An open anti-fascist meeting will take place in Wismar on October 1st, 2025 as part of protests against right-wing extremism.
Massive demonstrations against the right: Germany stands up for democracy!
In October 2025, things will be very busy in Germany: numerous demonstrations against right-wing extremism, hatred and anti-Semitism will take place all over the country. The current mood means that citizens want to send a strong signal for democracy and tolerance. How news.de reports, the upcoming state elections in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate in March 2026 and in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in September 2026 are reason enough to take action. Current surveys show a worrying support for the AfD of 38% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Hundreds of thousands have already taken part in the protests. These are part of a larger movement that began in 2024 and whose aim is to counteract the political development and the growing relevance of the AfD. At the beginning of 2025, there were already large protests in many German cities, which further fueled the commitment against right-wing extremism, especially at AfD meetings, which often ended in conflicts due to public opposition, as on Wikipedia is documented.
Demonstration dates at a glance
In the coming weeks there will be a wide variety of actions in many federal states. Here is an overview of some of the most important dates:
- Baden-Württemberg: 01.10.2025 – Weilerbach, “Unser Dorf Nazifrei!”
- Bayern: 02.10.2025 – Würzburg, “Kein Hass in unseren Hallen!”
- Berlin: 01.10.2025 – Argumentieren gegen Rechte Parolen
- Brandenburg: 02.10.2025 – Eberswalde, “Ein Fest für unsere Demokratie”
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: 06.10.2025 – Ribnitz-Damgarten, Protest für die Demokratie
- Sachsen: 03.10.2025 – Dresden, “Keine Einheit mit Nazis und Rassisten”
- Thüringen: 03.10.2025 – Mödlareuth, “Mödlareuth bleibt grenzenlos bunt!”
The list of activities runs until the end of October 2025 and includes numerous other events that were launched by various citizens' initiatives and organizations.
Background to the current protest movement
The AfD, considered by many to be right-wing extremist, has sparked a lot of protests through its actions. But it's not just the elections and rampant politics that are worrying many citizens, the rise of right-wing extremist attitudes in society is also a serious problem. According to information from the Federal Agency for Civic Education This is shown by the stable basic ideological patterns and the various manifestations of right-wing extremism that exist in society.
One thing is certain: the protests are necessary to send a strong signal against the danger to democracy, which should not be underestimated. However, critics fear short-term mobilization, while long-term measures are needed to combat the shift to the right. When citizens get involved, it is important to send clear messages and limit the space for right-wing extremist ideologies.
Overall, it shows that the week of action and the upcoming protests against right-wing extremism in Germany are urgently needed to defend and strengthen democratic values. People are ready to make their dissatisfaction public and thus advocate for a colorful, diverse society.