Ongoing attacks on Buntes Meißen: violence and agitation are escalating!

Ongoing attacks on Buntes Meißen: violence and agitation are escalating!

Meissen.In Meißen, the Buntes Meißen club is currently experiencing a worrying series of attacks. The members have been the target of hostility for three weeks now, most recently in the form of insulting notes and even damage to property. According to a police report, notes with xenophobic content were found on the fence of the club's premises on Wednesday, while the club's sign was set on fire.

On Wednesday night, a lock at the gate to the site was also smeared with dog feces, accompanied by a candle jar bearing the provocative message “For a Saxony without Muslims.” These incidents reflect a worrying social climate in which prejudice and aggression are increasing.

Attacks on diakonia and social tensions

However, the Buntes Meißen association is not the only institution that is targeted by xenophobia. The Diakonie Meißen has also recently been exposed to similar attacks. On the night of October 4th, a bag of dog feces was left in front of the social services entrance on Dresdner Strasse. Next to the bag were handwritten notes with offensive content and an empty Molotov cocktail-like object. The state security agency has already started investigating these incidents.

Felix Kim, press spokesman for Diakonie Meißen, expressed concern about the current developments. Although we are used to attacks in the past, the extent of the current hostilities is alarming. “Our employees are sometimes unsettled, but they are continuing their work with enthusiasm,” he emphasized. The contrast between the recent end of the Intercultural Week and the attacks is striking.

Erosion of social peace

Bernd Oehler, the chairman of Buntes Meißen, confirmed the close contact with the Diakonie and emphasized that they did not want to be intimidated by the attacks. Despite the setbacks, they want to continue on the usual path and promote positive initiatives in the district. Oehler recalls previous incidents that have already caused social tensions in the past and expressed the fear that the current climate would be charged again.

“People no longer seem to listen to facts, fake news and rumors dominate social media,” explained Oehler and at the same time expressed optimism about the commitment of many citizens in the city. The awarding of the Saxon Integration Prize to Diakonie Meißen was immediately overshadowed by these negative incidents.

that the attacks on the institutional work of Buntes Meißen and Diakonie are not an isolated case, but rather part of a larger social phenomenon that endangers respectful coexistence in the city. The State Security Service is closely monitoring the incidents, while the police are asking witnesses to come forward and provide information about the incidents. For more detailed information on the current hostilities and the initiatives of the affected clubs, we recommend taking a look at the ongoing reporting on www.saechsische.de.