DKP-affiliated youth groups linked to nationwide school strikes against conscription in Germany

In 2025, thousands of students in Hessen took part in the "Schulstreik gegen Wehrpflicht" protests. The event is reported in Hessen as a large-scale demonstration against conscription.

Hessischer Rundfunk investigations reportedly indicate the protests may have been prepared by the Deutsche Kommunistische Partei (DKP) and its youth wing SDAJ, suggesting a broader nationwide network behind the actions.

A separate analysis presents the initiative as claiming to be spontaneous, but it concludes that the DKP and SDAJ are major actors influencing the nationwide network and its organization.