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Saxony-Anhalt: Human chain stops AfD politician Tillschneider at Halle commemoration

The AfD politician Hans-Thomas Tillschneider tried to take part in the commemoration for the victims of the Halle attack, but was confronted and turned away by Jewish students.

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The AfD politician Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, who is classified as right-wing extremist, wanted to take part in a memorial event for the victims of the Halle attack.
Jewish students prevented his participation on site.

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On October 9, 2019, a right-wing extremist carried out an attack on the synagogue in Halle. Since then, a memorial for the victims has been held annually.

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Right-wing extremist in front of the synagogue in Halle "We will not let our memory be hijacked" - how Jewish students defied AfD politician Tillschneider

Right-wing extremist mastermind Tillschneider, of all people, wanted to take part in the memorial for the victims of the Halle attack. He failed.

Timo Lehmann reports from Halle

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How did Tillschneider specifically react to the rejection?

Saxony-Anhalt: Human chain stops AfD politician Tillschneider at Halle commemoration

The AfD politician Hans-Thomas Tillschneider tried to take part in the commemoration for the victims of the Halle attack, but was confronted and turned away by Jewish students.

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The AfD politician Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, who is classified as right-wing extremist, wanted to take part in a memorial event for the victims of the Halle attack.
Jewish students prevented his participation on site.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

On October 9, 2019, a right-wing extremist carried out an attack on the synagogue in Halle. Since then, a memorial for the victims has been held annually.

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Right-wing extremist in front of the synagogue in Halle "We will not let our memory be hijacked" - how Jewish students defied AfD politician Tillschneider

Right-wing extremist mastermind Tillschneider, of all people, wanted to take part in the memorial for the victims of the Halle attack. He failed.

Timo Lehmann reports from Halle

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How did Tillschneider specifically react to the rejection?

Saxony-Anhalt: Human chain stops AfD politician Tillschneider at Halle commemoration

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