Right -wing extremist controversy: Procedure against Compact started in Leipzig

Right -wing extremist controversy: Procedure against Compact started in Leipzig

In a complex procedure before the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig, the interpretation of statements by the right -wing extremist magazine "Compact" is currently being examined. The focus is on anti -constitutional content, which in the conflict is supposed to be supposed. The combination of the magazine to the Austrian right -wing extremist Martin Sellner, who is considered centrally for addressing a young audience, is particularly explosive. Editor -in -chief Jürgen Elsässer has already emphasized that he appreciates Sellner, but not all supports their content. The Ministry of the Interior (BMI), on the other hand, criticizes the lack of distancing between "Compact" and Sellner, who recently participated in a controversial meeting of right -wing circles, in which the term "remigration", which aims to drive out foreign population, may be expelled.

Events, Like The Said meeting in Potsdam in November 2023, prompted “Compact” to publish a special edition in order to give a voice to the concerns of the “outlawed”. The core of the discussion is about the question of the extent to which such statements violate human dignity and the rule of law. This question can also be found in the over 240 pages of BMI, which contain problematic terms such as "Passdeutsche" and "strike against the German people". An earlier comment by Alsässer, who mentioned “non -cultural bodies”, also caused a lot of discussion. He and his wife are accused of quoting one -sided and not recognizing that they pursue anti -constitutional goals.

Who is behind Martin Sellner?

Martin Sellner, born in 1989 near Vienna, has a eventful past that is deeply rooted in the right -wing extremist milieu. He drew attention to himself at a young age when he stuck swastikas to a synagogue in 2006. In 2012, he was instrumental in the foundation of the Identitarian Movement (IB) in Austria, which was aimed at the goal of presenting right -wing extremism as socially acceptable and propagates the conspiracy theory of "great exchange". This theory hits a nerve in certain circles because it stirs up fear and distrust of ethnic minorities.

Sellner caused a stir through his meeting with AfD and CDU politicians in Potsdam, in which he presented a plan for "remigration". In the past, he has been brought to trial several times, but never convicted. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the legal means against such extremist currents. To date, he was lucky: Although Soldner was in court in 2023, he was acquitted because no clear call was discovered.

future challenges for Sellner

The challenges for Sellner and the IB are now also taking on an international dimension. Potsdam is considering granting him an entry ban to prevent his statements. Great Britain and the USA have already taken similar measures. In view of the ongoing debates and the annoying shadow, which he leaves in public, it remains to be seen how the legal disputes about "compact" and the associated personalities will continue.

The decision of the Federal Administrative Court remains to be seen, but the coming days could represent a turning point in the right -wing extremist media landscape. It will be revealing whether the court will comment on the content addressed and ultimately which judgment is made. One thing is sure to be clear: in the discussion about freedom of expression and anti -constitutional statements there is still a lot to be clarified.