20 New Right-Wing Extremism Allegations Surface in Saxony Police Force

A total of 113 cases have been documented since 2017, with recent incidents largely tied to the police academy.

Saxony's Interior Ministry has reported 20 new cases of alleged right-wing extremism within the police force, bringing the total to 113 since 2017.
Recent allegations include racist and antisemitic remarks, Nazi glorification, and the use of banned symbols and gestures such as the Hitler salute.
Thirteen police academy students are accused of displaying a 'White Power' hand gesture in a group photo.
The majority of the incidents occurred at the police academy in Rothenburg, where the former rector was removed in December 2024 over accusations of inaction on such issues.
Interior Minister Armin Schuster condemned the incidents but emphasized that over 99% of the 15,500 police officers in Saxony uphold democratic values.