Scandal in Neukölln: Constitutional protection in the focus of right -wing extremists!

Scandal in Neukölln: Constitutional protection in the focus of right -wing extremists!

In the Neukölln examination committee of the Berlin House of Representatives, a dispute between the protection of the constitution and an official of the State Criminal Police Office (LKA), Andreas W. The constitutional protection accused him of being appointed privately with the convicted neo-Nazi Sebastian T. in the "Ostburger Eck" pub. Sebastian T. was convicted of two arson in Neukölln in December 2022. Andreas W., on the other hand, rejects the allegations and explains that he was in the pub with a friend that evening and only drove him home. He also emphasizes that he has no connections to neo -Nazis and see himself "more on the other side".

A spokesman for the Berlin police suspect that Andreas W.'s friend may be confused with Sebastian T.. While W. emphasizes that he never came into contact with right -wing extremism in the job, a member of the left faction reminds of earlier observations against T. The legal counsel of W. speaks of an "error" in the investigative files. These controversy run through the session, while the former Senator of the Interior Frank Henkel states not to have interfered in operational business, but to focus on the personnel and financial resources of the security apparatus.

those affected are horrified by

those affected in the right -wing extremist attack series are shocked by the statements of Henkels. At least 72 crimes, including 23 arson, are currently assigned to the series of attacks in Neukölln. A woman, Claudia von Gélieu, reports on a fire in her car in February 2017. The couple, who actively committed themselves to the right, suspects the right -wing extremist scene and sees itself as a victim of right terror.

According to mobile advice against right -wing extremism, there have been a total of 51 right -wing extremists against people in the past two years in Neukölln. Claudia and Christian von Gélieu have taken measures to prevent future attacks, including the construction of a garage for their car. In addition, they have increasingly searched the neighborhood for right -wing graffiti and stickers, since they have found that such slogans often remain in public space for a long time without being removed.

fears and political structures

The increasing numbers of right -wing extremist crimes are alarming. According to the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, there were a total of 37,835 right -wing extremist crimes registered in 2024, which represents an increase of 47.4 % compared to the previous year. The right -wing extremist acts of violence rose by 11.6 % to 1,281.

Mobile advice states that there is probably a small group of perpetrators behind the attacks in Neukölln. Matthias Müller from mobile advice explains that there are attempts to build right infrastructures in Neukölln, but which are not successful. Social scientist Tobias Bernet emphasizes that in large cities due to the variety of residents, right -wing extremist ideologies can hardly gain a foothold.

The next meeting of the committee of inquiry is scheduled for July 4th. After that, the work on the final report begins, which is to be published next spring. Developments in Neukölln throw light on the complex challenges with which both politics and society are faced with regard to continuing right -wing extremism.