Migrant Groups Demand Federal Protection Plan Ahead of Possible AfD Government in Saxony-Anhalt
Four migrant organizations in Germany sent an open letter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and state leaders demanding a binding protection plan for minorities ahead of a possible AfD-led government in Saxony-Anhalt. At a Berlin press conference, leaders from the Turkish Community in Germany, BKMO, DaMOst and Lamsa called for a federal-state commission, a protection fund for threatened civil society groups, and exemptions from residency requirements for refugees facing racist violence. They reported rising hostility, with Lamsa recording 85 racist threat cases this year, and warned that skilled workers are considering leaving the region.
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Migrant Groups in Saxony-Anhalt Warn of AfD Threat, Demand Protection
Migrant organizations in Germany are warning that a possible AfD government in Saxony-Anhalt could severely endanger migrants and minorities. At a Berlin press conference, leaders of DaMOst, TGD, BKMO, and LAMSA said the AfD's 44 percent election win has already changed the atmosphere, with people facing exclusion and threats. They called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's federal government and other states to provide effective protection, including a federal-state commission to identify and close protection gaps, a protection fund for threatened nonprofits, and exemptions from residency requirements for refugees facing racist violence. The Interior Ministry declined to comment on political demands, while Integration Commissioner Natalie Pawlik called the demands understandable and said they would be reviewed. East Commissioner Elisabeth Kaiser promised a protective shield for civil society but gave no details.
Read sourceMigrant Groups in Saxony-Anhalt Warn of AfD Threat, Demand Federal Protection
Migrant organizations in Germany are raising alarm over the possibility that the far-right AfD could govern Saxony-Anhalt following its 44 percent election victory. At a Berlin press conference, leaders from Lamsa, Damost, BKMO, and the Turkish Community in Germany warned that migrants face growing exclusion and threats. They called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's federal government and other states to establish a Bund-Länder commission to protect minorities, create a protection fund for threatened civil society groups, and exempt refugees from residency requirements when facing racist violence. The Interior Ministry declined to comment on political demands, while Integration Commissioner Natalie Pawlik called the demands "understandable" and said they would be reviewed. East Commissioner Elisabeth Kaiser promised a "protective shield" for civil society but did not specify details. The organizations criticized planned cuts to the "Demokratie leben" program and said no strategy has been developed with them.
Read sourceMigrant Groups Demand Protection Plan Amid Fears of AfD Government in Saxony-Anhalt
Migrant associations in Germany have called on the federal and state governments to establish a binding protection plan for minorities, citing growing fears of an AfD-led government in Saxony-Anhalt. In an open letter, four organizations urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz and state leaders to create a federal-state commission for minority protection and to lift residency requirements for asylum seekers and refugees so they could leave the state if threatened. Karen Taylor of the BKMO said a permanently funded independent victim counseling service is also needed. Mehtap Caglar of the Turkish Community in Germany warned that an AfD government would mean right-wing extremists controlling police, schools, and administration for the first time in Germany. The groups reported a rise in racist attacks since the AfD's election victory in early September, with Taylor saying there is now "one attack every day," an increase of over 50 percent. Skilled workers are reportedly considering leaving the region.
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Migrant Groups Demand Protection Ahead of Possible AfD Government in Saxony-Anhalt
Migrant organizations in Germany have sent an open letter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and state leaders demanding protections for minorities in case the far-right AfD enters government in Saxony-Anhalt. The letter, signed by groups including the Turkish Community in Germany and Lamsa, warns that the AfD state branch is classified as right-wing extremist and that no protection concept exists. The organizations report growing hostility, with Lamsa recording 85 cases of racist threats this year, more than all of last year. They demand a federal-state commission on minority protection, the removal of residency requirements for asylum seekers, and a protection fund for threatened civil society groups, citing the 22 million euro fund created after the 2019 Halle attack as a model.
Migrant Groups Demand Federal Protections Ahead of Possible AfD Government in Saxony-Anhalt
Migrant organizations in Germany have sent an open letter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and state leaders demanding protections for minorities in the event of an AfD-led government in Saxony-Anhalt. The letter, signed by the Turkish Community in Germany, BKMO, DaMOst, and Lamsa, warns that the AfD state association is classified as right-wing extremist and that no protection concept exists. The groups report growing hostility, with Lamsa recording 85 cases of racist threats this year alone. They demand a federal-state commission to assess risks and develop countermeasures, the removal of residency requirements for asylum seekers, and a protection fund for threatened civil society organizations, citing the 22 million euro fund created after the 2019 Halle attack as a model. The letter requests a written response within 14 days.