Right -wing extremist attack in Cottbus: residents of the house project cell 79 in danger!

Right -wing extremist attack in Cottbus: residents of the house project cell 79 in danger!

In the night of June 4, 2025, the alternative residential project "House project Zelle 79" in Cottbus presumably aimed at an attack by right -wing extremists. Over 20 hooded perpetrators, dressed in dark and provided with storm hoods, attacked the building with firecrackers and torches. They called anti -constitutional slogans. There were reports on an attempted arson attack, with the building suffering visible damage to the door. Fortunately, no people were injured in the attack.

The police have initiated investigations into a breach of the peace. The perpetrators have so far been unknown, but forensic technicians were called to the crime scene to secure evidence. In addition, a video recording of the incident was spotted, which could help identify the attackers. Residents of the project report on "targeted intimidation" by the attackers. Cottbus is considered a hotspot of the right scene, in the past few months there have been several attacks on facilities in the left scene in Südbrandenburg. The "House Project Zell 79", which serves as a freedom for alternative culture and self -managed living, was already the goal of an attack in March of this year.

political reactions and security measures

The Mayor of Cottbus, Tobias Schick (SPD), immediately invited to discussions about better protection for such institutions. Brandenburg's new interior minister René Wilke has already contacted Schick to discuss possible measures. In a statement, the spokeswoman for the "Initiative Safe Places Südbrandenburg" expressed that the attack was a clear attempt at intimidation.

The increase in right -wing extremist violence in Germany has been an alarming topic for years. According to the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, around 32,000 people in Germany are right -wing extremist, of which around 13,000 are considered to be violent. In 2020, 23,604 right -wing extremists were recorded, with the acts of violence climbing. With these acts it can be observed that over 90% of men are committed.

context of the right -wing extremist violence

The "House Project Zell 79" is in the context of a major problem: The increase in right -wing extremist violent acts in Germany is not only a threat to civil society institutions, but also for people who actively work against racism and discrimination. Similar motifs are shown in other right -wing extremists, such as the Hanau and Halle attacks, which were characterized by racist and anti -Semitic motifs. The federal government has decided against right -wing extremism, but many activists are skeptical whether these measures will be sufficient to reverse the trend.

in Cottbus it becomes clear how pressing the situation is. Yesterday's attack on the house project is not just an attack on a facility, but also on an entire movement that stands for diversity and tolerance. In view of the current developments, local authorities are required to rethink and reinforce their strategies to combat this violence.