Extremist right-wing forces are poised for a comeback
In a recent demonstration in Münster, the Siegfried Borchardt Friendship Circle, a right-wing extremist group, has made allegations against the local police force. The event was marked by the use of combative rhetoric and the display of symbolic slogans and imagery significant within the far-right scene.
One of the prominent figures at the rally was Ariane Meise, a German lawyer who is actively involved with the far-right party "Die Heimat". Meise, who has previously held positions seeking entry into the EU Parliament and Bundestag, criticized the police's actions at the rally, accusing them of "excesses" and "arbitrariness".
The demonstration saw participants carrying black-white-red flags, leading to a multi-hour delay on Hafenstraße. The inscription "Frontline Skinheads" was associated with a violent right-wing extremist splinter group, while "Bruderschaft C60" suggested a closed, possibly paramilitary network.
The group's T-shirts bore numerical codes and slogans such as "Anti-Antifa" (1161), "Praise be to that which makes hard", "Kampf der Nibelungen", "When all we betray - We shall remain faithful", and "Frontline Skinheads". The slogan "Praise be to that which makes hard" is interpreted as a call for physical and ideological hardening against an allegedly "decadent system".
Thomas "Steiner" Wulff, a known neo-Nazi, also spoke at the rally, sharply criticizing the police and justice system. Wulff, who has been convicted several times for incitement of the people and the use of unconstitutional symbols, is an influential figure in the far-right scene.
Markus Beisicht, a lawyer for right-wing extremists, shares an office in Leverkusen with Ariane Meise. Beisicht's client, Axel Reitz, a known militant neo-Nazi often referred to as the "Hitler of Cologne" due to his appearance and speaking style, was also present at the demonstration.
The Siegfried Borchardt Friendship Circle has announced disciplinary complaints, criminal charges, and a lawsuit against the police following the rally. However, as of June 2024, there are no relevant search results regarding the background and current status of the allegations against the police in Münster following the demonstration. For the most current updates on this topic, it is recommended to consult recent local news sources or official police statements from Münster.
- The general news outlets are reporting on the Siegfried Borchardt Friendship Circle's lawsuit against the Münster police, which stems from the war-and-conflicts-related rally where they claim excessive actions and arbitrariness.
- In the politics section, there's a lack of information about the ongoing criminal charges or disciplinary complaints against the Münster police force, as a result of the clash with the Siegfried Borchardt Friendship Circle during the crime-and-justice demonstration.
