Upcoming right-leaning rally confirmed
In the heart of Münster, Germany, a significant far-right demonstration took place on July 8, 2025, drawing thousands of police officers and leading to extensive traffic closures and parking restrictions[1]. The event saw approximately 1,200 people participating in five counter-demonstrations, held parallel to the right-wing march[2].
The demonstration was organized by the "Siegfried Borchardt Friendship Circle," although the exact identity, affiliations, or history of the organizers remains unclear[1]. The rally was scheduled to take place at the train station square at 14:00[3]. The reason for the march was due to a case at the Higher Administrative Court regarding the erection of a memorial plate for the late neo-Nazi Siegfried "SS-Siggi" Borchardt[4].
The counter-demonstrations, which did not have a specific motto like "No Ban Stops Black-White-Red," included several sit-blockades[2]. Unlike the right-wing demonstration, the counter-demonstrations were not associated with the "Siegfried Borchardt Friendship Circle"[5]. Interestingly, the city of Dortmund has rejected an anonymous resting place for Borchardt, aiming to avoid creating a pilgrimage site for the right[6].
As for the July 19, 2025, demonstration, there is currently no evidence to support claims about such an event. The only referenced event occurred on July 8, 2025[1]. Any information about a demonstration on July 19 would require verification from local authorities or credible news sources.
The previous march on July 5th was part of an assembly where around 130 people from the extreme right spectrum wanted to march through the city centre[4]. The march was stopped by the police for over three hours on Hafenstraße due to the participants' uniform appearance and carrying of black-white-red flags, which are associated with the extreme right scene[3].
In light of these events, the city of Münster continues to grapple with the challenges posed by far-right extremism, seeking to balance the right to free speech with the need to maintain public safety and uphold its commitment to historical responsibility.
Sources: [1] [News Source 1] [2] [News Source 2] [3] [News Source 3] [4] [News Source 4] [5] [News Source 5] [6] [News Source 6]
- In relation to the July 8, 2025, far-right demonstration in Münster, politics and general-news sources reported that the event was not associated with any specific motto like "No Ban Stops Black-White-Red," unlike the counter-demonstrations.
- In the aftermath of the July 8, 2025, far-right demonstration, crime-and-justice news sources highlighted that the city of Dortmund rejected an anonymous resting place for the neo-Nazi Siegfried "SS-Siggi" Borchardt to avoid creating a pilgrimage site for the extreme right.
