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Peaceful protest in Isselbach: 100 people take a stand against AfD
Around 100 people protested in Isselbach on January 9, 2026 against an AfD citizens' dialogue organized by the Left and the Greens.
Peaceful protest in Isselbach: 100 people take a stand against AfD
On January 9, 2026, around 100 committed citizens from the Rhein-Lahn district, the Westerwald and the Limburg-Weilburg district gathered in Isselbach to send a strong signal against an AfD event. The political meeting was entitled “Citizen Dialogue” and took place in a restaurant at Gelbachstrasse 15. The demo was organized by various left-wing parties, including the SPD, the Greens and Die Linke, who wanted to work together for democracy and diversity. Participants expressed their demands through colorful rainbow flags and banners, such as the Rhine newspaper reported.
The mood was peaceful and positive, which the Diez police also confirmed. They praised the way the demonstration went, which started promptly at 5:30 p.m. Those involved from the entire Rhein-Lahn district and beyond were invited to take a stand against right-wing agitation and social exclusion. The demonstration placed a particular focus on rural areas, especially in view of the upcoming state elections in Rhineland-Palatinate on March 22, 2026. An urgent call for solidarity and cohesion was particularly noticeable, also reports Green Rhine-Lahn.
A nationwide trend
The demonstration in Isselbach is part of a larger trend that can be observed nationwide. The shift to the right and the increase in right-wing populist movements have led to protests like this in many cities daily news reported. In January 2025, 40,000 to 75,000 people came together in Cologne alone to stand up for democracy and against right-wing extremism. Numerous events with similar concerns also took place in other cities, which underlined social cohesion and the rejection of exclusion.
Overall, the lively participation in demonstrations against right-wing ideologies shows that there is deep concern about social divisions and injustices in both rural and urban areas. Given the upcoming elections and the current political landscape, it is to be hoped that such demonstrations will continue to take place in large numbers - to strengthen commitment to an open and diverse society.