Process against Berlin right-wing extremists: Brutal attack on SPD election champions

Process against Berlin right-wing extremists: Brutal attack on SPD election champions

On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, the trial of four young men who are accused of accusing the SPD campaigner in Berlin begins at 9:00 a.m. in front of the Tiergarten district court. These accused, between 17 and 20 years old, are assigned to a violent youth scene that turns to a right -wing extremist ideology. The attack occurred on December 14th, when the perpetrators who came from Saxony-Anhalt to take part in a right-wing demonstration met at two SPD members at an information stand in the Lichterfelde district.

During the argument, the SPD elections were harassed, with one of the men with so-called jumping boots massive kicks against the head and body of the husband of one of the SPD members, which led to significant injuries. After the attack, the accused also went to the police forces called, with two officials suffering from injuries. The Berlin public prosecutor's office has charged the men, among other things because of dangerous bodily harm and assault on police officers, which indicates the increasing willingness to violence within extremist groups.

context of violence

The present act of violence is part of a worrying trend in the context of right -wing extremist activities in Germany. According to the Constitutional Protection , the number of right-wing extremist acts in 2023 was 1,148, which represents an increase of 13 percent compared to the previous year. A total of 25,660 right -wing extremist crimes were registered, which shows an alarming increase of 22.4 percent. Within these figures, physical injury offenses with xenophobic background, which included 874 offenses.

The incident in Berlin is symptomatic of the increasing aggressive behavior of right -wing extremists towards political opponents. This is reinforced by the instrumentalization of crises, as was last observed after the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023.

investigation and follow

The investigation after the attack on the SPD election officers led to searches for the apartments of suspected men, in which cell phones, impact tools, knives and right-wing extremist propaganda material were ensured. A 17-year-old and two 19-year-olds are in custody, while a 20-year-old, who partially stood the deeds, is at a low-frame, but is under conditions.

Another aspect that must be observed in public is the way in which such attacks are organized and strategically addressed. The accused not only stood against the SPD campaigners during the attack, but also directed their aggressions against the intervening police members, which also tightened the danger situation.

Overall, these events show that the fight against right -wing extremism in Germany continues to be a top priority to ensure the security and integrity of democratic structures. The upcoming process is likely to play an important role, both in the legal assessment of the perpetrators and in the public perception of political violence in Germany.