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[[Bürgerbewegung Pax Europa]] (BPE) is a German group which describes itself as a "Human Rights Organization for Freedom and Democracy Against Islamization".<ref>[http://www.osce.org/documents/odihr/2009/07/38792_en.pdf Citizens' Movement Pax Europa], Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, accessed 20 October 2009.</ref> | [[Bürgerbewegung Pax Europa]] (BPE) is a German group which describes itself as a "Human Rights Organization for Freedom and Democracy Against Islamization".<ref>[http://www.osce.org/documents/odihr/2009/07/38792_en.pdf Citizens' Movement Pax Europa], Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, accessed 20 October 2009.</ref> | ||
| − | According to Hope Not Hate, it was founded 17 May 2008 by the merger of Bundesverband der Bürgerbewegungen (BDB) and Pax Europa<ref name= | + | |
| + | According to Hope Not Hate, it was founded 17 May 2008 by the merger of Bundesverband der Bürgerbewegungen (BDB) and Pax Europa<ref name="HnHBPE">[http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/counter-jihad/country/Germany#id-37 Bürgerbewegung Pax Europa], Counterjihad Movement: Germany, accessed 19 January 2015</ref>. | ||
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BPE was co-founded and formerly led by [[Udo Ulfkotte]]<ref>Khaled Diab, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/sep/11/villainsofthepax Villains of the Pax], Comment is Free, guardian.co.uk, 11 September 2007.</ref>. Prominent anti-Islam activist [[Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff]] is involved in the organisation's Austrian arm [[BPE Österreich]]. | BPE was co-founded and formerly led by [[Udo Ulfkotte]]<ref>Khaled Diab, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/sep/11/villainsofthepax Villains of the Pax], Comment is Free, guardian.co.uk, 11 September 2007.</ref>. Prominent anti-Islam activist [[Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff]] is involved in the organisation's Austrian arm [[BPE Österreich]]. | ||
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==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
===SIOE and Vllaams Belang collaboration=== | ===SIOE and Vllaams Belang collaboration=== | ||
| − | Former leader [[Udo Ulfkotte]] cooperated with [[Stop Islamisation of Europe]] and the Belgian [[Vlaams Belang]] in planning a demonstration in Brussels in August 2007, but subsequently pulled out, leading to an acrimonious dispute with his former allies.<ref>Khaled Diab, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/sep/11/villainsofthepax Villains of the Pax], Comment is Free, guardian.co.uk, 11 September 2007.</ref> Ulfkotte reportedly cited racist incitement against Muslims as the reason for his resignation.<ref name= | + | Former leader [[Udo Ulfkotte]] cooperated with [[Stop Islamisation of Europe]] and the Belgian [[Vlaams Belang]] in planning a demonstration in Brussels in August 2007, but subsequently pulled out, leading to an acrimonious dispute with his former allies.<ref>Khaled Diab, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/sep/11/villainsofthepax Villains of the Pax], Comment is Free, guardian.co.uk, 11 September 2007.</ref> Ulfkotte reportedly cited racist incitement against Muslims as the reason for his resignation.<ref name="HnHBPE"/>. |
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===Hosting Robert Spencer=== | ===Hosting Robert Spencer=== | ||
BPE hosted a rally in Berlin on 3 October 2009, at which speakers included [[Robert Spencer]], [[Renè Stadtkewitz]], [[Michael Höhne-Pattberg]], [[Willi Schwend]] and [[Achim Swietlik]].<ref>Robert Spencer, [http://www.jihadwatch.org/2009/10/spencer-at-human-rights-rally-in-germany.html Spencer at Human Rights Rally in Europe], Jihad Watch, 3 October 2009.</ref> | BPE hosted a rally in Berlin on 3 October 2009, at which speakers included [[Robert Spencer]], [[Renè Stadtkewitz]], [[Michael Höhne-Pattberg]], [[Willi Schwend]] and [[Achim Swietlik]].<ref>Robert Spencer, [http://www.jihadwatch.org/2009/10/spencer-at-human-rights-rally-in-germany.html Spencer at Human Rights Rally in Europe], Jihad Watch, 3 October 2009.</ref> | ||
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===Solidarity with Geert Wilders=== | ===Solidarity with Geert Wilders=== | ||
| − | BPE co-organised a demonstration outside the Dutch Embassy in Berlin in 2010, in solidarity with anti-Islam Dutch politician [[Geert Wilders]]. It reportedly has close links with Wilders’ [[Party for Freedom]] (PVV) in the Netherlands<ref name= | + | BPE co-organised a demonstration outside the Dutch Embassy in Berlin in 2010, in solidarity with anti-Islam Dutch politician [[Geert Wilders]]. It reportedly has close links with Wilders’ [[Party for Freedom]] (PVV) in the Netherlands<ref name="HnHBPE"/>. |
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===Welcoming PEGIDA=== | ===Welcoming PEGIDA=== | ||
In January 2015, BPE issued a press release welcoming and declaring its support for the anti-Islam movement [[PEGIDA]], claiming that the concerns of those involved were justified as ‘Islamisation’ posed an existential threat to ‘liberal democratic societies’ in Europe and ‘national cultural identities’. It reprinted the 16 point ‘position paper’ of [[PEGIDA]].<ref>[ http://www.paxeuropa.de/2015/01/pegida-presseerklaerung-und-stellungnahme-der-bpe/ PEGIDA: Presseerklärung und Stellungnahme der BPE], 7 January 2015, accessed 19 January 2015</ref>. | In January 2015, BPE issued a press release welcoming and declaring its support for the anti-Islam movement [[PEGIDA]], claiming that the concerns of those involved were justified as ‘Islamisation’ posed an existential threat to ‘liberal democratic societies’ in Europe and ‘national cultural identities’. It reprinted the 16 point ‘position paper’ of [[PEGIDA]].<ref>[ http://www.paxeuropa.de/2015/01/pegida-presseerklaerung-und-stellungnahme-der-bpe/ PEGIDA: Presseerklärung und Stellungnahme der BPE], 7 January 2015, accessed 19 January 2015</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 16:33, 19 January 2015
Bürgerbewegung Pax Europa (BPE) is a German group which describes itself as a "Human Rights Organization for Freedom and Democracy Against Islamization".[1]
According to Hope Not Hate, it was founded 17 May 2008 by the merger of Bundesverband der Bürgerbewegungen (BDB) and Pax Europa[2].
BPE was co-founded and formerly led by Udo Ulfkotte[3]. Prominent anti-Islam activist Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff is involved in the organisation's Austrian arm BPE Österreich.
Contents
Activities
SIOE and Vllaams Belang collaboration
Former leader Udo Ulfkotte cooperated with Stop Islamisation of Europe and the Belgian Vlaams Belang in planning a demonstration in Brussels in August 2007, but subsequently pulled out, leading to an acrimonious dispute with his former allies.[4] Ulfkotte reportedly cited racist incitement against Muslims as the reason for his resignation.[2].
Hosting Robert Spencer
BPE hosted a rally in Berlin on 3 October 2009, at which speakers included Robert Spencer, Renè Stadtkewitz, Michael Höhne-Pattberg, Willi Schwend and Achim Swietlik.[5]
Solidarity with Geert Wilders
BPE co-organised a demonstration outside the Dutch Embassy in Berlin in 2010, in solidarity with anti-Islam Dutch politician Geert Wilders. It reportedly has close links with Wilders’ Party for Freedom (PVV) in the Netherlands[2].
Welcoming PEGIDA
In January 2015, BPE issued a press release welcoming and declaring its support for the anti-Islam movement PEGIDA, claiming that the concerns of those involved were justified as ‘Islamisation’ posed an existential threat to ‘liberal democratic societies’ in Europe and ‘national cultural identities’. It reprinted the 16 point ‘position paper’ of PEGIDA.[6].
Publications
- BürgerForum online newsletter – since 2009
- ‘The Minority Report: The admitted Islamization of Europe’ - a 496-page document
Affiliations
- Politically Incorrect (PI) blog – ‘close links’[7]
- Party for Freedom (PVV) – ‘close links’[7]
People
Board
- Willi Schwend – President and co-founder
- Rene Stadtkewitz – Deputy Chairman
- Eckhardt Kiwitt
- Gerhard Lipp
- Dieter Moll
- Wilfried Puhl-Schmidt[8]
Staff
- Conny Axel Meier - General Managing Director[9]
Other
- Achim Swietlik - Berlin chapter President
- Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff - BPE Österreich
- Rainer Grell
Contact
Notes
- ↑ Citizens' Movement Pax Europa, Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, accessed 20 October 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bürgerbewegung Pax Europa, Counterjihad Movement: Germany, accessed 19 January 2015
- ↑ Khaled Diab, Villains of the Pax, Comment is Free, guardian.co.uk, 11 September 2007.
- ↑ Khaled Diab, Villains of the Pax, Comment is Free, guardian.co.uk, 11 September 2007.
- ↑ Robert Spencer, Spencer at Human Rights Rally in Europe, Jihad Watch, 3 October 2009.
- ↑ [ http://www.paxeuropa.de/2015/01/pegida-presseerklaerung-und-stellungnahme-der-bpe/ PEGIDA: Presseerklärung und Stellungnahme der BPE], 7 January 2015, accessed 19 January 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named”HnHBPE” - ↑ Vorstand, Bürgerbewegung Pax Europa, accessed 20 October 2009.
- ↑ Citizens' Movement Pax Europa, Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, accessed 20 October 2009.
