Broad coalition forms to shield activists from far-right intimidation in Germany

In response to a surge of intimidation by the far-right Alternative for Germany, more than 80 civil-society groups have joined the Together for Democracy alliance to protect activists and democratic institutions. The coalition’s Solidarity Agreement promises legal aid, security funding and public solidarity for victims, ranging from teachers and migrant-rights advisors to LGBTQ+ organisers. Prominent signatories include the German Trade Union Federation, Greenpeace and the Queer Diversity Association, which stress the need for defensive training and clearer guidance from interior ministries.

Individuals like project director Felix Pankonin and political advisor Keerthana Kuperan describe heightened security measures after threats and assaults, while Green Party councilwoman Miriam Zeller fears job insecurity if the AfD gains power. Union chief Yasmin Fahimi dismissed the party’s talk of a wholesale purge of public servants as illegal and urged stronger institutional safeguards.