Politics · Germany · 4 hrs ago
Activists dump horse manure at CDU offices in at least 10 German cities
Activists targeted CDU offices in at least 10 German cities by dumping horse manure, throwing paint bags at buildings and putting up posters.
The group Interventionistische Linke claimed responsibility for the actions.
The group said it was protesting the CDU over an AfD politician’s election as state parliament president in Saxony-Anhalt.
It alleged that some CDU lawmakers voted for Tobias Rausch, but the secret ballot means their votes are unknown.
The group accused the CDU of helping the far right gain power and said it would continue to show its anger if that happened.
Police in Hamburg said about 10 people gathered without prior notice, and officers recorded the details of two participants.
Those two may face at least one charge related to assembly rules; the sources give no wider investigation or next steps.
Activists dumped horse manure outside CDU offices in at least 10 German cities.
The Interventionist Left claimed responsibility for the actions, which also included paint attacks and posters.
The group said it was protesting reports that CDU lawmakers had voted for AfD politician Tobias Rausch in a state parliament election.
Whether CDU lawmakers voted for Rausch is unclear because the vote was secret.
CDU lawmaker Martin Pätzold said he would not be intimidated and called for action against left-wing terrorism.
- Who
- The Interventionist Left claimed responsibility for the actions.
- What
- Activists dumped horse manure outside CDU offices and carried out other protests, including throwing paint and putting up posters.
- When
- The actions were reported on October 16, 2026; the sources do not state exactly when they took place.
- Where
- At CDU facilities in at least 10 German cities, including Hamburg, Bremen and Berlin.
- Why
- The group said it was protesting reports that CDU lawmakers voted for AfD politician Tobias Rausch to become state parliament president in Saxony-Anhalt.
Interventionist Left
CDU lawmaker Martin Pätzold
Reason for the action
Interventionist Left
The group said the CDU was advancing the country’s “fascisation” and helping fascists gain power.
CDU lawmaker Martin Pätzold
Pätzold said the attack would not intimidate him and called for the rule of law to act firmly against left-wing terrorism.
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- Cities
- At least 10 German cities
- Hamburg gathering
- Around 10 people assembled without notification, according to police
- Bremen manure
- Several wheelbarrow loads were spread on the pavement and entrance area of the CDU office
- Berlin office
- The office of CDU lawmaker Martin Pätzold was attacked
2 sources
What people are saying
Brown shit for brown shit
I will not be intimidated.
The act once again clearly shows: our rule of law must act decisively against left-wing terrorism.