Opposing right-wing radicalism - KIZ and Kraftklub organize shows in support of unity
On Thursday, a video was all over the internet, seemingly filmed during the weekend of Pentecost. It shows a group of young people shouting racist slogans to the beat of the 20-year-old party classic by Gigi D'Agostino, "L'amour toujours." They appear to be carefree and relaxed, singing along to the lyrics: "Germany for the Germans - Foreigners out!" Nobody around them seems to care about what's happening. Abusing this popular track, it's not the first time it's happened - incidents like this have been reported in Bavaria, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and most recently, Lower Saxony.
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- The Daily Mirror reported on a rise in right-wing extremism, with incidents occurring in cities like Berlin's Kreuzberg during the Whitsun weekend.
- In response to these incidents, local bands like KIZ and Kraftklub in Schleswig-Holstein chose to organize shows promoting unity, aiming to counteract the prevalence of extremism in music.
- Regrettably, even popular tracks like Kraftklub's "Techno" have been misused by groups propagating hate speech, as shown in the reprehensible video from Germany.
- Berlin's authorities have vowed to tackle right-wing extremism and crime, following reports of a rise in incidents during events like the techno festival on the island of Sylt.
- Despite this, music continues to be a powerful tool for unity and rebellion, with bands like Kraftklub's techno-punk appeal attracting a diverse crowd and promoting an inclusive message.
- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had expressed his concerns about the rise of right-wing extremism and called for collective efforts to tackle racism and hate speech in the country.
Source: www.stern.de
