Right-Wing Violence in Saxony Escalates with 32% Rise in Attacks in 2024

Organized neo-Nazi groups and youth factions drive a surge in politically and racially motivated violence, affecting over 440 people and raising alarms for democracy.

The number of right-wing attacks in Saxony increased by 32% in 2024, with 328 incidents recorded and 446 people directly affected, according to RAA Sachsen.
Experts highlight a troubling trend of 'rechte Raumnahme' (right-wing spatial appropriation), marked by increasingly aggressive and violent neo-Nazi activity since 2022.
Hotspots for right-wing violence include urban centers such as Leipzig, Dresden, Chemnitz, and Görlitz, with significant rises also reported in the counties of Meißen and Mittelsachsen.
Attacks on political figures and campaign workers have surged, described by officials as direct threats to democratic institutions.
Discrepancies between NGO and police data underscore underreporting, as many victims fear discriminatory treatment, with NGOs documenting more than double the cases reported by authorities.