Anti-Fascism In Nazi Germany

Of all the anti-fascists to make a stand, perhaps the bravest are those who did so in Nazi Germany.

Jean Julich was one of the Edelweiss Pirates, teenagers who rebelled against Nazi society, and physically fought the Hitler Youth, at great cost to themselves. Jean died in October last year aged 82, but I have only just come across this excellent obituary from the Telegraph of 7 February 2012. It is a tremendous testament to the ability to resist.

Comments

[SG]

It's telling that it took until 2005 for the German government to recognise these brave teenagers as resistance fighters and annul their Gestapo criminal records. As the obituary writer suggests, this has to be because it was an example of genuine working class resistance.

[Rasta]

My ex-girlfriend's dad was another resister in nazi germany. He was actually from a wealthy German family who supported the nazis, but became a communist in his early teens and joined the underground resistance. He had to flee the country before ww2 as his parents were getting suspicious and were about to turn in their own son to the authorities. Much later, he had the honour of Mumia abu-Jamal cancelling a prison visit by Farrakhan to accomodate a visit from him instead (he and my ex were Mumia supporters from the very early days before he was well-known). Salute to all who resist unjust systems everywhere, known and unknown!

[Posh Phil]

Anyone who gets visits from Farrakhan is immediately suspect.