Action-Packed Discourse: Editor-in-Chief Packs Praise for Radical Kingpin Sellner
Editor-in-Chief's Estimation: Martin Sellner as Writer - Editor-in-Chief Martin Sellner, penning under "Compact," writes the content.
In the heated courtroom battle over the ban on the provocative right-wing rag, "Compact," its firebrand editor-in-chief, Jürgen Elsässer, spilled the beans on his ties to Austrian extremist mogul Martin Sellner. "Sellner's got the know-how to bring us the young turks," the sprightly 68-year-old waxed to the judges at the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig.
As the man behind the mayhem, Elsässer doesn't shy away from opposing viewpoints. He insists he doesn't necessarily endorse all of Sellner's content, but that's not stopping him from appreciating the man. "I've got a soft spot for Sellner, the man's got guts and grit. He's the carnival barker of the right," Elsässer gushed.
Sellner's Ride at the Potsdam Pilgrimage
Back in November 2023, Sellner reared his head at the Potsdam Summit of the far-right cult, a scandalous gathering that grabbed headlines for the controversial term "Remigration." When the right-wing zealots bell the cat, "Remigration" usually means it's time for folks of diverse descent to pack their bags and hit the road - even if it means a kick in the pants.
Sellner, once the grand pooh-bah of Austria's Identitarian Movement, manned the rally's tongue-twister.
Speak of the Evil: Special Edition for the Oppressed
Following the bash, "Compact" dropped a special edition, according to Elsässer. "In the name of journalistic ethics, we decided to stick up for the underdog."
At that time, Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) had declared the rag a toxic beacon for the right-wing extremist horde. This prompted an immediate shuttering of "Compact's" print and web presence. The Leipzig judges temporarily delayed the ban in last August's snap decision, and now they're overseeing the main event.
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Background:
- Sellner and Elsässer: Martin Sellner and Jürgen Elsässer share ties within the extremist realm of the European right. Sellner has graced events hosted by "Compact," demonstrating their intertwined links within the broader extremist sphere[1][2].
- Hate Crimes and Extremist Beliefs: Both figures are associated with movements that peddle a diet of intolerance. "Compact" was notorious for pouring forth racist and antisemitic creep, which eventually earned it the ire of the German government[1]. Sellner, leader of Austria's Identitarian Movement, has been accused of peddling hate speech and anti-immigrant propaganda.
- The Editor-in-Chief of "Compact," Jürgen Elsässer, has been vocal about his cooperation with the developing countries of Europe, especially with regard to the radical right-wing Austrian figure Martin Sellner, stating that Sellner possesses the ability to attract the young generation.
- Amidst the general-news political pandemonium surrounding the ban of "Compact," Elsässer offered a Special Edition of the publication, expressing journalistic ethics in support of the oppressed, a move likely inspired by his association with Sellner and shared extremist beliefs.
