September 11, 2024 - East West for Rights and Freedoms

Germany: 519 Attacks on Refugees Reported in H1 2024

September 11, 2024September 13, 20243 mins

According to a police report published by the German News Agency, there were 519 recorded attacks on refugees and asylum seekers in the first half of 2024. These incidents ranged from coercion and incitement to hatred to physical violence. Refugees in Germany face frequent verbal and physical assaults, with Saxony and Thuringia being the regions…

Germany: Protest Against Right-Wing Extremism Follows Arson at Refugee Shelter in Stuttgart

September 11, 2024September 13, 20244 mins

The Stuttgart Anti-Fascist Action Alliance organized a demonstration under the slogan “Together Against Racism” to protest far-right extremism and show solidarity with refugees. The rally was organized in response to a right-wing extremist attack on a refugee shelter in South Stuttgart two weeks prior. A week ago, the police arrested a person who attempted to…