Protests against AfD in Hergatz: fight fascism! on January 7th

The AfD district association Westallgäu-Lindau plans its New Year's reception on Tuesday, January 7th, in Itzling, municipality of Hergatz. The announcement was made by district chairman Dr. Rainer Rothfuß published on the Internet. As part of the event, Rothfuß will talk about the topic of "Remigration to Syria".

A protest against Rothfuß's speech is announced with the title "Fighting Fascism. Stop Rothfuß", which will take place in Itzling on January 7th at 6 p.m. The group "Kempten against the right" organized this protest and describes itself as a "network of anti -fascist people". The group criticizes Rothfuß as the "originator of the misanthropic Bavarian Resolution for Remigration".

earlier demonstrations against right -wing radicalism

Already on February 3, 2024, a large demonstration against right -wing radicalism and the AfD took place in Kempten. This event, which was organized by the Kempten campaign group, attracted over 6,200 participants. She started at St.-Mang-Platz and led to Hildegardplatz.

The main topics of the demonstration included racism, the radicalization of the AfD and its remigration plans. Anja Zengerle, spokeswoman for the campaign group, called for clear positions and solidarity against the right of the right. Mayor Thomas Kiechle also took part in the demo and expressed a rejection of hatred and nationalism, while various speakers reminded of the dangers of AfD policy.

The demonstration was aligned under the motto #Kemptenhalzamm and included musical accompaniment through the band "Stolen Fingers". A minute's commemorative minute in honor of the victims of fascism was also held, inited by Alihan Ulu von der Left.

For more information about the protests in Hergatz and the corresponding history, the reports of Allgäuer Zeitung and Merkur