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Germany Marks Five Years Since Hanau Attack Amid Rising Concerns Over Racism and Extremism

Commemorations highlight ongoing struggles with societal polarization, while victims' families criticize lack of accountability and progress.

  • Germany commemorates the fifth anniversary of the racially motivated 2020 Hanau attack, where nine people were killed by a far-right extremist.
  • Federal and local leaders, including President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, emphasize the importance of unity and combating extremism during memorial events in Hanau.
  • Victims' families express frustration over perceived failures in addressing systemic issues and a lack of accountability for authorities' actions during the attack.
  • Right-wing extremism and racism remain pressing concerns, with 2024 seeing record levels of right-wing criminal activity, according to government officials.
  • Initiatives such as the planned 'House for Democracy and Diversity' aim to foster inclusivity, but debates over memorial locations and societal divisions persist.
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