Administrations, local and state politics, the justice system
Our experience has shown that right-wing extremists and right-wing populists view local districts as the main stage in their struggle for societal acceptance and normalisation of their positions.
Representation of extreme right-wing or right-wing populist parties in local committees or state parliaments poses a particularly significant problem for democrats. Additionally, more and more cases have come to light in recent years in which politicians were personally met with overt hostility or attacks, e.g., receiving threatening letters or graffiti and damages to party or personal offices.
Employees in state and district administrations, courts or law enforcement authorities have also reported being on the receiving end of hostile actions, committed by, e.g., so-called “Reichsbürger” (sovereign citizens), or have contacted us seeking advice on how to deal with right-wing extremism.
The MBR offers professional support in dealing with these confrontations to democratic parties as well as administrations at the district or state level. To this end, we document and analyse extreme right-wing and right-wing populist activity in local committees as well as in state parliaments and observe the respective effects on the community.
MBR consultations in these fields may focus on:
- Support in the creation of democratic strategies for action and arguments developed for interactions with extreme right-wing, right-wing populist, racist and anti-Semitic positions in local and state politics.
- Training and consultations for employees at the courts in Berlin and in law enforcement authorities on dealings with right-wing extremism and its manifestations.
- Development of strategies for confrontations with right-wing populism and right-wing extremism in the election campaign, e.g., dealing with anti-minority sentiments in campaign or information booths.
relevant mbr
publications
Wi(e)der sprechen – über die Auseinandersetzung mit der Alternative für Deutschland (2015)
Vor Ort entscheidet – Kommunale Strategien gegen Rechtsextremismus (2014)
Studienbericht: Kommunale Strategien gegen Rechtsextremismus im Vergleich (2014)
Ladenschluss Jetzt! Kommunale Handlungsstrategien im Umgang mit rechtsextremer Infrastruktur (2009)
Publikationen des BMB und anderer MBTs:
Was blüht dem Dorf? Demokratieentwicklung auf dem Land (2019)
Beratungs-
Beispiele
The right-wing cultural struggle in cultural institutions and memorial sites
(Local) politician who has been threatened
Conspiracy ideologies in private life
