Unwanted Companion: Outrage Over Mittelsachsen District Administrator's May Festival Photo with Known Neonazi
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Sven Krüger has been a district administrator in Mittelsachsen for a minimal time, yet a picture surfaced of him with a recognized neonazi at a May festival ignited quite the fuss. As a politican in a region with a long history of right-wing extremism troubles, Krüger, it seems, ought to have recognized the individual.
The neonazi, known for disseminating peculiar propaganda on TikTok, donned a shirt stating "NS Fightclub" and displayed a black sun tattoo on his elbow. This symbol is popular among right-wing extremists. Additionally, a brass knuckle tattoo and another black sun symbol were apparent on his legs.
In a Facebook statement, Krüger said he was photographed with the "wrong person," but did not acknowledge any mistake. Instead, he regretted that he, as a "normal person," attended a festival and allowed himself to be photographed. "Those who understand me know that I have always distanced myself from all extremist positions."
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Krüger went on to say he intends to "carry on as a normal citizen among people." "Even if that means there's a risk of being photographed at the wrong moment. But that's how I stay true to myself." Interestingly, he made no mention of paying more attention the next time an apparent neonazi stands before him.
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Criticism came, among others, from the Saxon Greens: "Sven Krüger trivializes neonazis and their hateful ideology. He loses the trust of the people. We demand a clear statement. It's not enough to hide behind the excuse of an allegedly unavoidable photo situation."
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Krüger is not the first politician to find himself in a predicament of this nature. Philipp Amthor, for instance, seemingly overlooked someone standing next to him at a horse festival in Vorpommern who wore a shirt expressing solidarity with Ursula Haverbeck, a deceased and formerly imprisoned Holocaust denier. Unlike the neonazi who posed with Sven Krüger, this individual's shirt was less conspicuous, and he did not bear any right-wing extremist tattoos.
- The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation in the context of the public outcry over Sven Krüger's association with a neonazi.
- The General News and Crime-and-Justice sections of various news platforms have been discussing the unfortunate incident at the festival, where Krüger, a known politician in a district with a history of right-wing extremism, was photographed with an extremist.
- The extremist in question, who was heavily tattooed with symbols popular among right-wing extremists, remains active on platforms like TikTok, spreading peculiar propaganda.
- As political debates continue on WhatsApp groups and social media platforms about the photo incident, Krüger insists he will continue living as a normal citizen, without any mention of being more vigilant to prevent future associations with extremists.
