The punk scene is once again active in Sylt.
A high-class club on the island of Sylt witnesses foreign songs and Nazi gestures, enraging local punks who have organized a comeback. These activists have been drawing attention to the North Sea with their previous efforts, not always to the favor of the locals.
This upcoming weekend, punks have scheduled a series of demonstrations in the North Sea island. The group Action Sylt promotes participation in these actions through Instagram, under the motto "Speak up against the right-wing!" A march has been planned for Saturday afternoon in the town of Westerland, followed by a midnight vigil with music at Kampen's bar, where patrons were racially abused during Easter. A run is arranged for Sunday. According to Jonas Hötger of Action Sylt, "We welcome anyone who wants to oppose the right-wing movement in our society." Tools of demonstration are "music box, posters, banners, banners, and music."
Another demonstration is scheduled by the group "Sylt Against the Right" for the same Sunday, and they call on participants to join this action as well. According to Hötger, "We also want to bring our own speeches and visit other locations." Therefore, demonstrations have been registered.
Over the recent weekend, a short video of a gathering in a Sylt location triggered widespread outrage across the country after guests began shouting racist slogans such as "Foreigners out" and "Germany for the Germans." The footage quickly spread online. Politicians, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, spoke out their disdain.
The Flensburg Public Prosecutor's Office is currently investigating a woman and two men, suspected of inciting hatred in this incident. One man faces charges for the use of symbols for a constitutionally unlawful organization. Cases of similar incidents have been increasing.
The punks have protested against the capitalist system in the last two years on Sylt as well. There have always been complaints about noise, trash, and stench associated with these actions. They plan to set up tents on Sylt beginning July 22nd that will stay for several weeks.
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The punk activists, who have previously criticized right-wing extremism near the North Sea, have now planned music-filled demonstrations against similar sentiments in Westerland and Kampen this weekend. Despite controversy over past events related to punk culture on the island, Hötger invites anyone to join, stating that they aim to oppose right-wing movements with music, posters, and banners.
