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 bracing for a wave of student protests, with demonstrations planned in over 20 cities for Saturday. Following violent riots in France, there is growing concern that the unrest could escalate domestically. The Federal Constitutional Protection Office warns that leftist extremists may exploit the protests for their own purposes.
"Social media is currently disseminating posts under slogans like 'Gen Z rules,' calling for nationwide student protests," the Constitutional Protection Office explained in response to a request from the Handelsblatt newspaper. Apart from the majority of non-extremist actors, "parts of the leftist extremist scene" have also joined the calls for mobilization.
In some cases, groups involved in foreign-related extremism have also participated in the mobilization. The agency noted that it is a known tactic of leftist extremist actors to influence existing and legitimate democratic discourses, incorporate their ideological positions, and radicalize societal protests. The federal interior ministry is intensifying 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 extremist groups taking advantage of such demonstrations for their own purposes.
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