Right-Wing Group Organizes Protest in Berlin with Claims of Broad Support

The 'Hand in Hand for our Land' group plans a large demonstration on November 23, featuring controversial speakers and minimal backing from farmers' associations.

• The protest, organized by the Bavaria-based group 'Hand in Hand for our Land,' is expected to draw 10,000 participants and 1,000 vehicles to Berlin's government district.
• Originally rooted in farmer protests over diesel subsidies, the group has expanded to include broader grievances against government policies and societal changes.
• Prominent speakers at the event include conspiracy theorists and figures with histories of spreading antisemitic and extremist narratives, raising concerns about far-right influences.
• Major farming organizations, including the German Farmers' Association, have distanced themselves from the protest, citing a lack of clear policy demands and extremist affiliations.
• The event's messaging mixes agrarian issues with populist rhetoric, targeting topics like migration, government overreach, and perceived discrimination against the middle class.

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