Prison revolt in the “Elwe”

Am 24. July 1994 revolted approx. 40 Deportation prisoners in the former correctional facility (JVA) "Elves" in Kassel. They had previously experienced poor prison conditions and were up to 18 Detained months before her deportation. As a result of these conditions and under the pressure of impending deportation, they resisted …

Before today 91 years: Wave of arrests against anti-fascists

Am 23. July 1935 became 20 Members of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD) arrested by the Gestapo. They were active in the underground and organized resistance against the Nazis in Kassel. Already after the KPD ban 1933 Thousands of party members were imprisoned throughout the Reich. From 1933 to 1945 …

Josef Treiser – Communist, Persecuted, Partisan

Before today 119 Josef Treiser was born years ago. At the age of four he moved to Kassel with his family. Josef and his nine siblings grew up in the working-class areas of Kassel, between Entenanger and Mönchebergstraße, on. The family was religious, all children attended the Jewish elementary school. Next …

Before today 7 years – Murder of Walter Lübcke

Seven years ago today, Walter Lübcke was shot. The former Kassel district president was on the evening of 1. June 2019 Murdered by the neo-Nazi Stephan Ernst on the terrace in front of his home. Already 2015 The neo-Nazis Stephan Ernst and Markus Hartmann set their sights on the CDU politician …

Protest against the emergency laws

Before today 58 Years of protest in Kassel against emergency laws 29. May 1968 There were protests against the commanders' meeting in Kassel. Knapp 1000 Pupils:inside and student:tried inside, to disrupt the conference of West Germany's military elite. The conference took place from 28. to 30. May and so …

Commemoration of the book burning in Kassel 93 years

On the evening of 19. May 1933 are in Kassel SA- and SS columns marched on Friedrichsplatz and publicly displayed books by authors unpopular with the Nazi regime:burnt inside. round 30.000 Viewers:Inside, people enthusiastically attended this public production. Between March and October 1933, after the National Socialists came to power, …