Gen-Z-Proteste: Verfassungsschutz sieht Gefahr der Radikalisierung von Schülerprotesten in Deutschland
Die Initiative „Gen Z regelt“ ruft zu Schülerprotesten ähnlich wie in Frankreich auf. Der Verfassungsschutz warnt: Bundesweite Demos am Samstag könnten von Linksextremisten gekapert werden.
Germany is preparing for a wave of student protests, with demonstrations announced in over 20 cities on Saturday. The concern is growing, following violent incidents in France, that an escalation could occur. The Constitutional Protection Agency warns that far-left extremists might exploit these protests for their own purposes. "Social media is currently circulating posts with slogans like 'Gen Z rules' that call for nationwide student protests," the agency explained in response to a request from the Handelsblatt newspaper.
Along with predominantly non-extremist actors, "parts of the far-left extremist scene" have also joined these calls. Some groups were involved in the mobilization, including those from foreign-related extremism. It is a known tactic of far-left extremist actors to influence existing and legitimate democratic discourses, add their ideological positions, and radicalize social protests.
The agency is therefore increasing its monitoring of relevant websites and social media channels. There, "calls for violent participation or the use of demonstrations to spread violence could be shared," a ministry spokesperson told the Handelsblatt. However, it must be clearly distinguished between peaceful student protests and violent extremists who use such demonstrations for their own purposes.
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