Overview

• The Staatsschutz is investigating a steward for suspected incitement (Volksverhetzung) after he made extremist remarks in a YouTube interview at a Nuremberg demonstration.
• The steward, formerly part of the protest group Team Menschenrechte, was excluded following the interview and attempted to organize a separate rally under the motto 'Against Left-wing Extremism.'
• Municipal authorities ruled that the steward cannot serve as the leader of his registered rally but stated that the demonstration cannot be banned based solely on political views.
• The Monday protests, originally focused on opposing COVID-19 measures, have evolved into a hub for right-wing extremist activity, accompanied by regular counter-demonstrations from leftist and civil society groups.
• Clashes between demonstrators and counter-protesters, including sit-ins and attacks on police, continue to escalate tensions in the city.