Summary

German authorities arrested eight members of the “Saxon Separatists,” a right-wing extremist group aiming to dismantle the democratic order to establish a National Socialist state.

Formed in 2020, the group envisioned a “collapse of civilization” to create an ultra-nationalist society, allegedly planning to seize power in Saxony and other eastern regions. With racist, antisemitic, and apocalyptic beliefs, the group engaged in paramilitary training, raising serious security concerns.

Justice Minister Marco Buschmann condemned their goals, highlighting the need to protect Germany’s democracy from radical threats. The group’s leader, Jörg Zgorzelec, was detained in Poland.