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Taking a stand against xenophobia and intolerance

October 9, 2016

Iris Gleicke, Government Commissioner for Eastern German Affairs, says German society needs to take a stand against the growing far-right extremism and intolerance apparent in eastern Germany.

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Die Ostbeauftragte Iris Gleicke
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Taking a stand against xenophobia and intolerance

Iris Gleicke, Commissioner for Eastern German Affairs 
"The situation in eastern Germany is complicated - and these demonstrators are a minority. The vast majority of those who live in the eastern states are neither xenophobic, nor right-wing extremists. But this majority has become a 'silent majority' - and I would appeal to them to speak out."