A-Infos (en) Germany, Drresden, AND: Stop authoritarianism! - For self-organization and solidarity! (ca, de, it, pt, tr)[machine translation]

Everyone looks at the AfD as the enemy of democracy. But it is not just 
the AfD that threatens our freedom with its fascist views. Authoritarian 
ideas are widespread in society and authoritarian measures are often 
used by political parties. People would like to believe in strong 
leaders who solve social problems. Political actors are happy to accept 
this and try to solve social crises by restricting freedom. ---- But 
what exactly does that mean? ---- Authoritarianism is an 
anti-democratic, anti-pluralistic attitude and advocates clear 
hierarchies, subordination and obedience. In current German politics, 
this means specifically: more surveillance, more control, more police, 
more state, more leadership! - No solution to social problems!

In recent years, police laws have been tightened in almost all federal 
states so that the police have more powers. There is currently a debate 
in Saxony about reforming the assembly law, which restricts our rights 
at public events such as demonstrations. With the amendment to §129, 
people who fight against current politics, such as climate activists and 
anti-fascists, can now be convicted without concrete evidence. Belonging 
to a group constructed by the investigating authorities is sufficient 
for this.

Authoritarianism and capitalism go hand in hand and pursue similar 
interests. During the last major wave of strikes by the train drivers' 
union this year, companies, politicians and the media discussed the ban 
on strikes intensively. While institutions such as Frontex advertise 
themselves with rainbow flags and thus engage in neoliberal pinkwashing, 
Saxon schools are advised not to use gender-sensitive language in 
schools and NGOs are even banned in the funding guidelines. This is not 
just about the asterisk, but about the question of who can be part of 
this society and who cannot. These are just a few examples in a long list!
This is countered by traditions, conservative values and nationalism.

Certainly compared to other places in the world, we live in relative 
freedom. It is all the more infuriating to see the broad social support 
for authoritarian ideas. Nothing has been learned, neither from history 
nor from the present.

We must defend ourselves against these developments! Everything is 
needed, but not more authoritarian measures. Social problems will not be 
solved by cutting funds and criminalizing poverty, migration issues will 
not be solved by deportations, higher walls and payment cards for asylum 
seekers. Climate change, which will certainly not be stopped by 
"business as usual", is exacerbating social problems and driving people 
out of their homes. Capitalism only works through exploitation and the 
oppression of people.

We must get involved locally and globally, collectively and in 
solidarity. We must fight against the isolation of people in everyday 
life and organize ourselves in the neighborhood, in school and at work. 
We must live alternatives on a small scale in order to be able to 
implement them on a large scale without waiting for the state or leaders.

With the Stop Authoritarianism campaign, we want to problematize 
authoritarian and right-wing developments in our society in the 2024 
election year, from the AfD to the middle of society.

We fight for a free society and show alternatives and possibilities for 
self-organization.

We want to get involved in the political discourse with an information 
campaign and actions.

JOIN IN AND JOIN IN!

Back to the campaign page

https://a-dresden.org/autoritarismus-stoppen-2/
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