Tens of thousands protest: Cologne shows flag against the AfD!

Tens of thousands protest: Cologne shows flag against the AfD!

Oldenburg, Deutschland - in June 2025 there is really something going on in Germany, and it is about a topic that moves many: the demonstrations against right -wing extremism and hatred. Today, on June 28th, there will be actions in various cities to set an example against the AfD, which was classified by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution as secure right -wing extremist. According to [news.de] (https://www.news.de/politik/demos- against-rechtsextremism-heute-heut-28-06-2025-Anti-afd-fd-demonstrations-Koeln-niedersachsen/1/) to consider for democracy.

Everywhere in Germany is demonstrated today, whereby tens of thousands of people gather to stand up for democracy and against discrimination and anti -Semitism. It gets particularly exciting in Cologne, where under the motto "No AfD in Quadrath-Ichendorf!" many participants are expected. In the big city of Düsseldorf, the police counted up to 100,000 people who were under the motto "Against the AfD - we are not silent. We don't look away. We act!" Gathered, and also in Osnabrück, a strong sign was set with 25,000 to 30,000 participants. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD), who linked the passionate warning before the AfD with a reference to the Weimar Republic, was present there. [Zdfheute] (https://www.zdfheute.de/politik/demos-rechtsextremism-fd-fd-emocracy 100.html) describes how the protests are spreading in many cities and offer numerous high-ranking politicians.

diverse events and cohesion

The planned events are as varied as the participants themselves. The exchange is promoted from workshops to readings to rounds of discussion and lectures. And what else is planned? Many online events enrich the program, such as a discussion about the subcultural struggle against modern patriarchy, which took place on June 18. It turns out that an entire network comes together to make the voice against right -wing extremism strong. Accordingly, [Deutschlandfunk] (https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/erneut- many demonstrations- against right-right-right 100.html) of rallies all over Germany. In Bremen, for example, the "Bremen Alliance against Right" called on the demonstration and the people in Schleswig-Holstein also found a wide range of opportunities to set their signs.

In recent times, over 900,000 people have come together for demonstrations. These nationwide protests are not only a snapshot, but also remind of the Holocaust Memorial Day, which underlines the urgency and importance of the situation again. In the next few weeks there will be elections in Brandenburg, Saxony and Thuringia, where the AfD is severely performing according to surveys. It is therefore not surprising that the protests are also connected to the recently unveiled meeting of radical rights.

a society makes alarm

People go on the street, not just to express themselves, but to ensure that the values ​​of solidarity and humanity are not lost. In numerous places, from Lübeck to smaller cities such as Altentreptow, the message is clear: no tolerance for right -wing extremism! Everywhere there is a strong sign that the cohesion of society is unbroken. Many participants have shown themselves in particular in the past few days, including families of all ages, which underlines the relevance of the movement.

The nationwide demos are an impressive example of how civil society succeeds in making a clear signal against hatred and agitation. The company has made a clear position with this commitment: right -wing extremism has no place in Germany.