Extreme right-wing sentiment among youth: CDU proposes thorough undercover investigation in Saarland educational institutions
In a recent development, the CDU state parliament faction in Saarland has renewed its call for a comprehensive dark field analysis of incidents of violence in the school context. This analysis aims to shed light on unreported or under-reported cases, providing reliable data to develop tailored prevention and intervention measures.
The need for such an analysis has been emphasized by Jutta Schmitt-Lang, deputy faction leader and education spokeswoman of the CDU state parliament faction, who reaffirmed the party's demand following a hearing in the education committee. Schmitt-Lang stated that school must be a safe space for children and teachers, and that violence at schools is a real, growing problem.
Experts and practitioners have made clear in the hearing that reliable data is necessary for developing effective prevention and intervention measures. They argued that without a thorough understanding of the extent and nature of the problem, targeted counteraction is unnecessarily hindered.
The CDU has been advocating for this comprehensive dark field analysis for some time, including all forms of extremism. The analysis would cover both physical and ideological violence, such as bullying, radicalization, and extremist behavior.
However, the extremism area was omitted from discussion during the hearing, as per the SPD majority's decision in the Saarland state parliament. The SPD's rejection of the CDU's demand has been a point of contention, with Schmitt-Lang stating that without reliable data, the fight against violence and extremism will be hindered.
The CDU believes that a thorough analysis is necessary to understand and address the issue of violence and extremism in schools. They argue that safety begins with honesty and transparency. The party warns against trivializing increasing right-wing extremist trends among youth, highlighting the need for immediate action.
As the debate continues, it remains to be seen whether the SPD majority will reconsider the CDU's demand for a comprehensive dark field analysis. The CDU's focus on security and law enforcement measures, combined with the SPD's emphasis on social and educational interventions, could provide a balanced approach to addressing the complex issue of violence and extremism in schools.
- The CDU's demand for a comprehensive dark field analysis, encompassing education, self-development, politics, and general news, is crucial to understand and address the issue of violence and extremism in schools, as the party argues that this analysis could provide the necessary data to develop targeted prevention and intervention measures.
- The focus on education and self-development, particularly the call for a comprehensive dark field analysis, has been a key point of contention between the CDU and SPD, with Schmitt-Lang, the deputy faction leader and education spokeswoman of the CDU, stressing that without reliable data, the fight against violence and extremism will be hindered, and the party warns against trivializing increasing right-wing extremist trends among youth, highlighting the need for immediate action.
