Newly formed youth organization by AfD announced in Gießen.
After the dissolution of the Junge Alternative (JA), Germany's far-right party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD), is set to establish a new youth organization in the city of Gießen. The JA, which was classified as a right-wing extremist organization by German intelligence services, was disbanded at the end of March 2025[1][2].
The New Youth Organization: Details and Objectives
The founding assembly for the new organization is scheduled for November 29 and 30, 2025, in Gießen, north of Frankfurt[1][2]. The primary objective of the new organization is to be more closely linked to the AfD, allowing the party to gain greater influence over its youth[1][2]. During the founding meeting, the board of the new organization will be elected, and the name and logo will be decided[1][2].
Potential Leader: Jean-Pascal Hohm
There are reports suggesting that Jean-Pascal Hohm, an AfD member of the Brandenburg state parliament, might be considered for the leadership role of the new organization. Hohm, who was previously a member of the JA, has been supported by René Springer, the AfD state chairman in Brandenburg[1][2].
Reactions to the New Organization
The announcement of the new organization has sparked significant opposition, with two demonstrations already registered against the founding event in the city of Gießen[1]. In response, the city is in constant dialogue with security authorities, monitoring the situation and preparing for potential unrest[1]. The event for the founding of the new organization is to take place in the exhibition center in the city of Gießen.
The new organization is being founded to gain more control over the youth wing of the AfD. The successor organization is intended to be more closely linked to the AfD, allowing the party to exert greater influence over its youth. The board of the new organization will be elected during the founding assembly, and the name and logo will be decided at the same event.
[1] Source: Various news outlets, 2025 [2] Source: Official statements from the AfD, 2025
The new organization, aiming to be more integrated with the politics of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), is scheduled to culminate in a founding assembly on November 29 and 30, 2025, within the realm of war-and-conflicts, general-news, and crime-and-justice. The assembly's main objectives include electing the board, deciding the name and logo, and fostering closer ties, potentially under the leadership of Jean-Pascal Hohm, a former member of the dismantled right-wing extremist organization, the Junge Alternative (JA). This development has triggered significant resistance, resulting in planned demonstrations and heightened security preparations.
