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Berlin (AP) - Thuringia's Interior Minister Georg Maier (SPD) is concerned about Germany's political system.

«Our democracy is under pressure.

Especially in times of the pandemic, "said the chairman of the conference of interior ministers at the end of the ministers' deliberations in Berlin on Friday.

«Democracy is not a secure state.

Democracy is always a task. "

The threats are increasing and they come from different areas.

Terrorist activities in the area of ​​Islamist and right-wing extremist terrorism have increased, Maier said.

“But we also have to admit that there are new forms of extremism.

Keyword conspiracy theories. "

Some of these conspiracy theories are extremely dangerous from the ministers' point of view, and some have an anti-Semitic background.

"The pandemic calls extremists on the scene," warned Maier.

"You can connect with people who are concerned."

So-called Reich Citizens have become more active and probably also more numerous.

Right-wing extremists in particular were looking to join demonstrations against the Corona requirements.

The most important movement in this area is certainly "lateral thinking".

He supported the decision of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution in Baden-Württemberg to observe the movement.