GLOW UP - Demokratie feiern! "Der AfD-Komplex und die Gefahr von Rechts" Marcus Bensmann (CORRECTIV) im Gespräch mit Joachim Frank

In the organizer's words:

Nobody can say they didn't know - The AfD complex and the danger from the right"

Marcus Bensmann (CORRECTIV) in conversation with Joachim Frank

As a right-wing extremism expert for the CORRECTIV research network, Marcus Bensmann has been present at party conferences, district assemblies and other meetings of the right-wing scene for years, analysed the statements and programmes of right-wing networks and the books of their protagonists, followed the development of the AfD from a professorial anti-euro party to the radical right-wing takeover by the völkisch wing and the immense radicalization at the top of the party.

In his book, Marcus Bensmann uses the results of many years of CORRECTIV research into the AfD to put together the plans being pursued by the radicals at the top of the party and their whisperers, and what will be in store for Germany if they are actually able to do what they really want. It is about the expulsion of millions of people, turning towards Russia and China and the abolition of universal human rights.

He talks to the journalist and chief correspondent of the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, Joachim Frank, about how far these plans have progressed and how dangerous they are, also against the background of the current election results.

Contributors

Marcus Bensmann: Markus Lanz calls him a "brilliant investigative reporter" Bensmann spent 20 years reporting for German, Swiss and Japanese media in Central Asia, the Caucasus, Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq. His topics in Central Asia and the Caucasus were abuse of power and corruption as well as the cooperation of the German government and the EU with despots. He has been researching for CORRECTIV since 2014, including as an expert on the New Right and the AfD. His other topics include Russian influence peddling, clerical abuse and corruption.

Joachim Frank: Chief correspondent and member of the editorial board at the "Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger". He has worked as a capital city correspondent in Bonn and Berlin and as deputy editor-in-chief. His areas of specialization include domestic politics, fundamental political, social and cultural issues, media ethics and communication, religions and world views. This makes him the ideal discussion partner for Marcus Bensmann.

Price information:

All participants work on a voluntary basis. It is possible to purchase a ticket with a donation to the organizing association 'GLOW UP - Demokratie stärken e.V. i.G'.