Right-wing extremism spreads to schools in Germany
In the news of the Welt am Sonntag newspaper, it was stated that the number of incidents such as giving the Hitler salute, drawing swastikas on books and racist threats reached 100 in Brandenburg state schools alone. It was emphasized that 91 far-right events were recorded in Thuringia and 48 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
It was noted that in the last academic year, far-right incidents in schools were 60 in Brandenburg and 30 in Thuringia, while a very low figure was observed in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
BASED ON POLICE REPORTS
It has been noticed that some other states do not keep statistics on this subject, they are only based on police reports.
Education Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger told the newspaper: “The events in the Brandenburg state schools are an alarm bell. Freedom, democracy, tolerance and pluralism are the core values of our society, including in schools. They must be defended everywhere. Everyone should contribute to it.” she used the phrase.
Felix Klein, the German government’s head of anti-Semitism, said: “Unfortunately, the word ‘Jew’ is used as a common insult in schoolyards.” he spoke the words of him.
Controversy over far-right incidents in schools in Germany erupted after Brandenburg teachers Laura Nickel and Max Teske reported in April that their school had swastika pictures and Hitler salutes.
Nickel and Teske had decided to leave the school due to the continuous threats. (AA)