Matthias Ecke

Matthias Ecke is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany who has been at the forefront of efforts to counter extremism and defend democratic rights across Europe. His advocacy is deeply personal: while campaigning in Dresden in May 2024, he was violently attacked by far-right extremists, an incident German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned as a “threat to democracy.” Despite this, Ecke refuses to back down, continuing to push for policies that protect fundamental rights and democratic institutions.