The Identitarian Movement? Flashcards
When did the identitarian movement originate?
2012 in France
In how many countries has the identitarian movement spread?
Most European countries
How many members does the identitarian movement have in Germany?
Approximately 600 members
What is the status of the identitarian movement in France as of 2021?
Forbidden due to incitement to hatred
Who is the leading figure of the identitarian movement?
Martin Sellner (far right activist and author of numerous books)
How is the identitarian movement classified by the German Bundesverfassungsschutz?
As a right extremist group
What do the identitarian movement claim to protect Europe from?
Islamization (replacement of western culture)
What is the identitarian movement’s stance on European ethnic groups?
They assert the right of European ethnic groups to western cultures and territories
What do they openly call for regarding non-Europeans?
Remigration, or massive deportation of non-Europeans
What conspiracy do they believe in concerning the European people?
An elite wanting to replace European people with non-Europeans
What type of political stance do they promote?
Pro-Russian politics based on populistic beliefs
What theory do they promote regarding Europe?
The European fortress theory
What controversial action did the identitarian movement take in 2014?
Replayed an ISIS execution in public
What protest action did they conduct in 2016?
Occupied the Brandenburg Gate for over an hour
What did they distribute in 2017 to protect against foreigners?
Pepper spray
What campaign did they launch in 2020 against the Black Lives Matter movement?
‘Never on knees’ campaign
What ideology does the identitarian movement promote regarding culture?
Ethno pluralism (“races” should not be mixed to protect culture)
What type of conspiracies do they promote?
Far-right conspiracies
How do they present themselves to their audience?
As intellectual and harmless youth wanting to protect Europe
What is a key tactic used by the identitarian movement?
Big social media presence with fake news and propaganda
What type of image do they try to project?
Intellectual and young
What strategies do they use to gain attention?
Stunts and protests
What movement is the identitarian movement part of?
The ‘Querdenker’ movement
What unofficial connections does the identitarian movement have?
Ties to AfD, especially to the youth AfD group
