Police investigated the publisher Götz Kubitschek after an incident in Schnellroda

Police investigated the publisher Götz Kubitschek after an incident in Schnellroda

Schnellroda, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland - In the past few weeks, Götz Kubitschek, the publisher of the controversial Verlag Antaios , into the crosshairs of police investigations. The police in Halle have taken on an investigation for a suspected attack on a photographer. The incident occurred at the end of January 2023 when photographer photographed in front of Kubitschek's house in Schnellroda. The video in which Kubitschek expressed his aversion to these press activities was published by "Research North" on Instagram.

Kubitschek, born in 1970 in Upper Swabia and resident in Saxony-Anhalt, said in the video that the photographers "get on his nerves". During the dispute he turned on the photographer, which led to his camera briefly slipped out of his hand. The incident took place on the edge of the study days, which were held in Schnellroda from January 24th to 26th, 2023. These events attracted around 130 listeners who were interested in the presentations of the seven lecturers on American topics.

Antaios and its publications

The Verlag Antaios was founded in 2000 and is known for his publications that are often associated with the new right. Kubitschek has been the responsible editor of the magazine "Sezession" since 2003. Under his leadership, the publisher has published a variety of books, including titles such as "Provocation" and anthologies that deal with socio -political issues. The publisher also offers works from other political rights publishers and is regarded by various scientists and journalists as part of an ideological network that aims to consolidate the new ideological basis.

The company is based in the former Rittergut Schnellroda in Steigra, Saxony-Anhalt, and has been observed by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution as a suspicion for right-wing extremism since 2021. From 2024, the publisher will be classified as "secured right -wing extremist". This throws a shadow on the events that take place there and the attentive reporting on the activities of Kubitschek.

The reactions to the investigation

The police investigations also triggered a storm of indignation on social media. Critics accuse Kubitschek to disregard the freedom of the press, while his supporters consider his attitude as legitimate protection against uninvited intruders. The incident is just another expression of the tense atmosphere around Kubitschek and his publisher, which is often the goal of left -wing photographers and journalists who document the events and activities.

Media reporting on these events illustrates the continuing conflicts within German society, especially with regard to politically extreme positions. Kubitschek remains a polarizing figure that has both a loyal circle of trailers and sharp critics and is still in the center of accompanying controversy.