Lutz Bachmann
Pegida Leader Escapes Jail but Is Fined for 'Inciting Hatred' Against Refugees
Lutz Bachmann, 43, went on trial in April in the German city of Dresden. He was ordered to pay a fine of $11,000 but escaped prison for insulting refugees and immigrants in a social media post
Hate Speech Trial of Far-Right Pegida Party Founder Begins in Germany
Lutz Bachmann called refugees "cattle" and "filth" but denies being a racist. His Pegida party has gained rapidly in popularity since its founding in 2014, as the migrant crisis divides Europe.
Founder of German Islamophobic Group Pegida to Stand Trial for Hate Speech
Lutz Bachmann was accused of disrupting public order after he called refugees in Europe "cattle" and "scum" on Facebook. A Dresden court said on Tuesday that his words constituted an "attack on [the refugees'] dignity."
Thousands Gather in Germany for the Anniversary of the Anti-migrant Pegida Movement
The movement has experienced a slight revival in recent weeks, as Germany continues to face the challenges posed by a huge influx of refugees.
Islamophobes and Anti-Islamophobes Protested Against Each Other in Montreal This Weekend
What was supposed to be a show of force for the anti-Islam movement ended up being the exact opposite when PEGIDA supporters refused to show their faces.
PEGIDA Holds First Protest in Germany Since Leader's Hitler Selfie Went Viral
An estimated 17,500 people turned out for the group's latest "anti-Islamization" rally in Dresden, the first since their leader resigned following a Hitler selfie scandal.
PEGIDA Leader Resigns After His Hitler Selfie Goes Viral
Lutz Bachmann, founder of Germany's anti-Islamization group, has stepped down after a picture of him with a Hitler-style moustache and hair style was published by a local newspaper.
Anti-Islam Rallies Are Gathering Support in Germany In Wake of 'Charlie Hebdo' Attacks
VICE News visited Dresden, where as many as 25,000 marched against the"Islamization of Europe," and Düsseldorf, where the counter-demonstration greatly outnumbered the amount of PEGIDA protesters.
Thousands of 'Pinstriped Nazis' March Against Islamization in German City of Dresden
Led by a group called Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the West, the movement's rapid growth has aggravated tensions and fueled debate over anti-immigration sentiment in the country.