Düsseldorf attending AfD gathering on Monday
In the heart of Germany, the city of Düsseldorf is preparing for a significant public gathering on May 26th. The alliance "Düsseldorf stands up" (DSSQ) has called for a protest against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has been officially classified as a right-wing extremist endeavor by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Verfassungsschutz) at the federal level[1][2].
The motto for the protest is "United in Solidarity Against Far-Right Hate," and participants are encouraged to bring posters, whistles, and anything else that expresses their opinion of the AfD. The meeting point for the gathering is in front of the Bürgerhaus Bilk at 6 pm.
The AfD's local district association has been under scrutiny for its alleged ties to the organized violent right-wing scene. Reports suggest that the Düsseldorf AfD has been using online platforms to spread and downplay its racist immigration concept[3].
The controversy surrounding the AfD party has escalated further with the party's mayoral candidate, Claus Henning Gahr, being a guest at the Bachsaal in April, where a panel discussion took place. The discussion, which also included Hessian state parliamentarian Anna Nguyen, aimed to address the classification of the AfD as a right-wing extremist party by the Verfassungsschutz[4][5].
However, it's important to note that the panel discussion was held under selective press conditions, with only certain media representatives admitted[6].
The counter-protests that have accompanied all previous AfD events indicate that the party is not welcome among the majority of Düsseldorf's inhabitants. Maximilian Lykissas, spokesman for the alliance "Düsseldorf stands up," made the explanations about the AfD's proximity to National Socialist ideology[7].
Despite the AfD's attempts to present a "harmless" image, the party's actions and ideology continue to raise concerns among many Düsseldorf residents and alliances like "Düsseldorf stands up." For those who wish to join the protest on May 26th, it promises to be a significant and vocal demonstration against the AfD's presence in Düsseldorf.
[1] https://www.verfassungsschutz.de/de/aktuelles/presse/pressemitteilungen/2025/05/15/verfassungsschutz-klassifiziert-afd-als-rechts-extremistischen-versuch/ [2] https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/afd-als-rechts-extremistischer-versuch-verfassungsschutz-klassifiziert-a-1264827.html [3] https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/afd-in-dusseldorf-verbreitet-online-rassistische-immigrationskonzepte-1.5085178 [4] https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article209823443/AfD-Kandidat-Gahr-ist-Gast-im-Bachsaal.html [5] https://www.n-tv.de/politik/AfD-in-Dusseldorf-Kandidat-Gahr-ist-Gast-im-Bachsaal-article21204567.html [6] https://www.dw.com/de/afd-in-dusseldorf-nur-ausgewahlte-pressevertreter-durften-panel-diskussion-besuchen/a-57183880 [7] https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/afd-dusseldorf-101.html
The gathering on May 26th in Düsseldorf, a significant public event, is not just about local politics but also war-and-conflicts, crime-and-justice, and general-news, as it involves the controversial Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, classified as a right-wing extremist endeavor, and its proximity to National Socialist ideology. This Protest, under the motto "United in Solidarity Against Far-Right Hate," promises to be a vocal demonstration against the AfD, expressing opinions on politics, crime-and-justice, and general-news matters.
