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In the world of German politics, Jean-Pascal Hohm, a member of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has made headlines. Hohm is slated to lead the party's new youth organisation, scheduled to be established by the end of November 2025.
Hohm's role within the AfD is significant, particularly as he is set to succeed the disbanded Junge Alternative (JA), the previous youth organisation affiliated with the AfD that was banned due to its right-wing extremist leanings and ties to anti-democratic activities. The creation of this new youth wing is seen as part of the AfD's attempt to regain stricter control over its youth wing following the JA's dissolution, a move reportedly driven by concerns over surveillance and potential banning by German intelligence services.
Hohm's connections to right-wing extremist groups and the far-right milieu are well-documented. He was the founding chairman of the JA in Brandenburg as a teenager in 2014 and has maintained strong ties to the extremist fringes associated with the AfD's sphere. Notably, he has been observed in compromising situations, such as socialising with members of the Italian neo-fascist group Casa Pound, described as “Fascists of the third millennium.” Due to these associations and other activities, Hohm is classified as right-wing extremist by Germany's domestic intelligence service, along with several other AfD Brandenburg parliamentarians.
Despite this background, Hohm has endeavoured to project an image of a disciplined, career-oriented politician loyal to the AfD leadership while remaining closely connected to extremist circles. This dual role aligns with the AfD’s ongoing strategy of embedding right-wing extremist attitudes more deeply into its formal party structures, including the youth organisation he is expected to lead.
The football field, however, has provided a stark contrast to Hohm's political image. The football match between Potsdam's SV Babelsberg 03 and FC Energie Cottbus, a team known to include open neo-Nazis, was notable for the open display of neo-Nazi behaviour by the Cottbus fans. In this match, several fans were observed raising their right arms in a Nazi salute, attacking stewards and police with pyrotechnics, and setting a fire in their own section. Hohm, a member of the fan scene for FC Energie Cottbus, was present during this incident, dressed in a black rain jacket despite the early summer temperatures. A banner featuring a propaganda image of a Hitler Youth member was also displayed by the Cottbus fans during the match.
In 2017, video footage from the "Jewish Forum for Democracy and against Anti-Semitism" showed Hohm among a group of troublemakers at a football match between Potsdam's SV Babelsberg 03 and FC Energie Cottbus. As a result, Hohm was fired from a staff position in the parliamentary group following these incidents at the football match.
In summary, Jean-Pascal Hohm's links to right-wing extremist groups and his involvement in neo-Nazi behaviour during football matches underscore the broader extremist tendencies within the AfD's youth apparatus and parts of its leadership. His appointment as the head of the new youth wing, therefore, raises concerns about the AfD's commitment to combating extremism within its ranks.
- In the realm of German politics, the forthcoming youth organization of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party will be led by Jean-Pascal Hohm, who has a contentious background due to his connections with right-wing extremist groups.
- The creation of this new youth wing in the AfD, scheduled for the end of November 2025, is seen as part of an effort to regain control over the party's youth wing, following the disbandment of the prior youth organization, the Junge Alternative (JA), for its extremist leanings.
- While Hohm projects a disciplined and career-oriented image as a politician, his associations with extremist circles, as well as incidents such as displaying Nazi salutes or violent behavior during football matches, suggest a more troubling side to his involvement with the AfD.
- The football field has provided a contrasting image to Hohm's political persona, as incidents such as Nazi salutes, acts of violence, and extremist banners have been observed among some fans of a team he is associated with, underscoring the broader extremist tendencies within parts of the AfD's youth apparatus and leadership.
