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Berlin: Fighting the city's young far-right scene

dw.com·Hans Pfeifer·22 days ago
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Anne isn't afraid. But she is cautious. That's because she has chosen to take a stand against right-wing and racist violence in the German capital, Berlin , and as a result has found herself facing hostility from right-wing extremists — which is why DW is not using her real name. The 30-year-old keeps track of the far-right scene in the Berlin district of Marzahn-Hellersdorf, documenting right-wing violence, propaganda, and everyday racism. "You have neo-Nazis here who want to assert their dominance on the streets, who want to project symbols of their control of the streets, who use stickers or graffiti to show: 'We are here and this is our neighborhood,'" Anne told DW during a tour of the district. Across Berlin's various neighborhoods, there are young people like Anne who document right-wing and racist incidents, to make the extent of the threat visible. And they want to give a voice to those affected.…

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