Right -wing extremist terror in Neukölln: Claudia von Gélieu raises the alarm!
Right -wing extremist terror in Neukölln: Claudia von Gélieu raises the alarm!
In 2017, Claudia von Gélieu was the victim of a brutal arson attack that is part of the so-called "Neukölln complex". This complex comprises over 70 documented right-wing extremists, including 23 arson, which have been committed in Berlin-Neukölln since 2016. Gélieu is convinced that violence not only affects refugees, anti -fascists or queer people, but also creates a general climate of fear in the district. "As long as there are Nazis, nobody can feel safe," she says from her own experience and demands broad solidarity against right -wing extremists.The right-wing extremist scene in Neukölln is dominantly represented by local neo-Nazis, including Sebastian T., the former NPD chairman in Neukölln and actively acts at the right-wing extremist "III." The damage caused by these acts of violence is partially trivialized by the authorities as property damage. By Gélieu and other affected people are shaken about these assessments and criticize the security authorities.
charges and legal disputes
In a recent process before the Tiergarten district court, only two of the 23 arson were demonstrated in court. In addition, the Attorney General was criticized for its approach because it could collect too little stressful material. Sebastian T. ultimately received a prison sentence of 1 year and 6 months and a fine of 16,000 euros, but was not convicted of arson. However, his actions in connection with social benefits and corona aids were punished. Unexplained questions about a possible entanglement between neo -Nazis and security authorities remain.
Moral pressure on the judiciary increases, especially because the crime of Burak Bektaş, which has been murdered for over 10 years, remains unsolved. Victims and supporters are increasingly disproving the judgments that they find inadequate. The negotiations are part of the broader context that underlines the unequal treatment of right -wing extremists.
social reaction and political measures
A parliamentary committee of inquiry has been set up to clarify the entanglement between the security authorities and the right -wing extremist scene. The reactions of the members of the government showed primarily concerns about the lack of personnel and technology of the security authorities, which from Gélieu sees as an inappropriate excuse. The committee is planning surveys, especially after the upcoming repetition elections.
The number of right -wing extremist acts of violence experienced a significant increase in 2023. According to the protection of the constitution, there were a total of 25,660 crimes with a right -wing extremist background, which corresponds to an increase of 22.4 % compared to the previous year. The assault offenses with a xenophobic background have also increased, which increases the alarming situation.
In view of these threatening developments, it is crucial that civil society is actively involved in protests against racism and right -wing extremism. Von Gélieu himself organizes feminist and anti -fascist city tours to raise awareness of this problem. The Olga Benario gallery, in which she is active with her husband, has always remained the target of attacks since its opening in 1984, which the police often do not take seriously.The concerns about possible violent attacks at events, as they have met in the past, are not unfounded. Attacks on places of engagement such as the gallery illustrate the continuing risks and the need to defend themselves together against the threats. The call from Gélieu to everyone is unmistakable: only in the united protest can we counter the right forces.
For further details on the developments in the Neukölln complex and the social reactions, see also [nd current] (https://www.nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1190890.Rechtsextremism-in-berin- Neukoelln-komplex-Antifas-Wissen-wissenschutz.html), taz and [Constitutional Protection] (https://www.verdellungschutz.de/de/themen/rechtsextremism
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