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Neo-Nazi attack at Ostkreuz: Berlin's queer scene under attack!
Attack on young leftists at Ostkreuz train station in Berlin: Suspected neo-Nazis shed light on the increasing violence against the queer scene.
Neo-Nazi attack at Ostkreuz: Berlin's queer scene under attack!
On Monday night there was a brutal attack on two people at Ostkreuz train station in Berlin-Friedrichshain. This reported rbb24. The victims, a 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, are believed to come from the left-wing scene. The incident occurred around 11:20 p.m. when the two got off a train and were harassed, beaten and kicked by a group of twelve people, presumably from the right-wing scene.
The police subsequently arrested twelve people, including eight men and four women between the ages of 17 and 46. However, these arrests were only temporary as the suspects were later released. According to information from “taz”, the victims could be journalists who documented a right-wing extremist counter-demonstration during Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Bautzen. According to reports, this attack could not have been accidental, but there is no confirmation of this yet. The victims refused medical attention and the Police State Security took over the investigation into breach of the peace.
Growing danger for the queer scene
In recent years, right-wing extremist groups have increasingly targeted the queer scene. The Federal Ministry of the Interior expressed concern about right-wing extremist disruptive actions against CSD events. As the daily news reported, a growing number of physical, violent attacks on CSD events have been documented since June 2024. Between June and September 2024 alone, the ministry counted around 20 relevant rallies that were organized by right-wing extremist actors.
Cities such as Bautzen, Leipzig, Magdeburg and Zwickau are particularly affected. Here hundreds of people took part in protests, often led by groups such as “The Third Way” and “Free Saxony”. Misbah Khan, a member of the Green Party in the Bundestag, described the situation as alarming and pointed out that the planned democracy promotion law had been on hold for a year and a half. This law is intended to support initiatives that promote democracy and prevent extremism.
Ideological foundations of right-wing extremism
As the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution explains in an analysis, group-related misanthropy is a central component of right-wing extremist ideology. This ideology is particularly aimed at the LGBTIQ community, which serves as an enemy in the eyes of many right-wing extremists. The popularity of such ideologies has led to an increase in anti-queer agitation online and in the real world. The Page of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution highlights that right-wing extremist actors not only reject diversity, but also propagate classic family models and reject homosexual civil partnerships.
The “Pride Month” movement, which is used as a platform for actions against the LGBTIQ community, is also viewed in this context. The connections between these far-right actions and national protests during Pride Month are alarming. It becomes clear that these movements are not only ideologically dangerous, but also represent an actual threat to the safety and rights of queer people in Germany.