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== ''Lügenpresse'' (Lying press)==

== ''Lügenpresse'' (Lying press)==

 

In the first week of protests, German Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the anti-migrant protests in the state of Saxony, saying ''"hate in the streets"'' had no place in the country. According to a CNN report, ''Demonstrators on Sunday chased people who looked possibly foreign, videos from the protests show, while German media reported similar cases of intimidation.''<ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/2018/08/28/europe/germany-protests-chemnitz-intl/index.html Merkel condemns 'hate in the streets' after Chemnitz far-right protests]</ref>

In the first week of protests, German Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the anti-migrant protests in the state of Saxony, saying ''"hate in the streets"'' had no place in the country. According to a CNN report, ''Demonstrators on Sunday chased people who looked possibly foreign, videos from the protests show, while German media reported similar cases of intimidation.''<ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/2018/08/28/europe/germany-protests-chemnitz-intl/index.html Merkel condemns 'hate in the streets' after Chemnitz far-right protests]</ref>

On September 3, certain German authorities said they were stepping up surveillance of the conservative Alternative for Germany amid calls by the [[liberal]] German [[establishment]] to do so.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (September 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/04/german-establishment-call-domestic-intelligence-spy-populists-chemnitz-protests/ German Establishment Call for Domestic Intelligence to Spy on Populists Following Chemnitz Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref> Andreas Kalbitz, a member of the party's national leadership, accused the German political parties of panicking in the face of AfD's electoral success.

On September 3, certain German authorities said they were stepping up surveillance of the conservative Alternative for Germany amid calls by the [[liberal]] German [[establishment]] to do so.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (September 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/04/german-establishment-call-domestic-intelligence-spy-populists-chemnitz-protests/ German Establishment Call for Domestic Intelligence to Spy on Populists Following Chemnitz Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref> Andreas Kalbitz, a member of the party's national leadership, accused the German political parties of panicking in the face of AfD's electoral success.

In the first week of September, the President of Germany's domestic intelligence agency, [[Hans-Georg Maassen]], openly expressed doubts about [[Mainstream media]] reports that right-wing extremists were chasing down non-Germans during demonstrations in Chemnitz. ''"I share the skepticism towards media reports of right-wing extremists chasing down [foreigners] in Chemnitz,"'' the German Bild tabloid reported on Friday September 7.<ref>[https://www.dw.com/en/chemnitz-violence-no-evidence-far-right-chased-foreigners-says-intelligence-chief/a-45391328  Chemnitz violence: 'No evidence' far-right chased foreigners, says intelligence chief]</ref><ref>Hale, Virginia (September 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/08/chemnitz-evidence-anti-migrant-attacks/ Chemnitz: Intelligence Chief Says ‘No Evidence’ Anti-Migrant Attack Video Is Authentic]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref> Many residents of Chemnitz are angry about being called "Nazis" for engaging in peaceful protests over the lack of law enforcement and the government's immigration policies, or simply reporting crimes committed by migrants in general.

In the first week of September, the President of Germany's domestic intelligence agency, [[Hans-Georg Maassen]], openly expressed doubts about [[Mainstream media]] reports that right-wing extremists were chasing down non-Germans during demonstrations in Chemnitz. ''"I share the skepticism towards media reports of right-wing extremists chasing down [foreigners] in Chemnitz,"'' the German Bild tabloid reported on Friday September 7.<ref>[https://www.dw.com/en/chemnitz-violence-no-evidence-far-right-chased-foreigners-says-intelligence-chief/a-45391328  Chemnitz violence: 'No evidence' far-right chased foreigners, says intelligence chief]</ref><ref>Hale, Virginia (September 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/08/chemnitz-evidence-anti-migrant-attacks/ Chemnitz: Intelligence Chief Says ‘No Evidence’ Anti-Migrant Attack Video Is Authentic]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref> Many residents of Chemnitz are angry about being called Nazis for engaging in peaceful protests over the lack of law enforcement and the government's immigration policies, or simply reporting crimes committed by migrants in general.

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