Extremism - Memorial for Neo-Nazi victims in Strausberg inaugurated
At the square in front of the Strausberg train station, a memorial was dedicated to Hans-Georg Jakobson thirty-one years ago. The man was murdered by Neo-Nazis. "He was murdered because Neo-Nazis considered his life worthless," said Tom Kurz from the Victims' Counseling Center for Right-Wing Violence in the Märkisch-Oderland district.
The perpetrators threw the homeless Jakobson, who was thirty-five years old, from a passing S-Bahn train. He later died in the hospital.
"Right-wing ideologies and violence are still relevant. Social Darwinism, violence against the homeless, and the devaluation of socially disadvantaged people is still a sad reality," the statement from the Victims' Counseling Center read. Already this year, there have been two attacks against homeless people.
The memorial for Hans-Georg Jakobson, a victim of Neo-Nazi extremism, stands proudly in the foyer of the Strausberg train station's main hall. The memorial serves as a stark reminder of Brandenburg's dark history with extremist groups. Unfortunately, similar incidents have recurred recently, with two reported attacks against homeless individuals on Germany's S-Bahn system this year. The tragic death of Jakobson, thrown from a passing S-Bahn train, was a chilling reminder of the perpetuation of hate and social Darwinist beliefs.
