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Erik Uden

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Erik Uden (26 March 2003 on Norderney) is a German political and online activist as well as developer in the field of decentralized social networks.[1] He serves as an ordinary member of the state executive board of Die Linke Lower Saxony[2] and is a key figure in shaping decentralized social networks like Mastodon within the German-speaking region. Uden has drawn particular attention for making repeatedly radical anti-zionist statements. He is employed by the Member of the Bundestag Anne-Mieke Bremer.[3]

Life

Uden grew up as a child on Norderney, one of the East Frisian Islands, and moved to the town of Norden at the age of ten.[4] There, he attended the Ulrichsgymnasium Norden.[5] It was also there that his initial political ambitions began, within the town's youth parliament.[6]

Politics

Digital rights activism

A key focus of Uden's work regarding internet policy is decentralized social networks. He advocates for free, federated communication platforms as an alternative to commercial, centralized social networks.[7] In this context, he is active in the Fediverse as a developer and operator[8], contributing to the technical maintenance of the Mastodon servers troet.cafe, muenchen.social, and mastodon.de.[9] Uden views decentralized networks like Mastodon as a contribution to strengthening democracy.[10]

Party politics

Uden was involved in an election campaign for Die Linke before the 2024 EU election at a public school in Sittensen in Lower Saxony.[11] and has been a member of the state board of Die Linke Niedersachsen since his election for two years at the state party conference in June 2025.[2]

Erik Uden participated in the Founding Conference of Your Party, a democratic socialist party in Great Britain initiated by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, in November 2025 and delivered a welcoming address[12] on behalf of Die Linke.[13][14][15] He also attended the foundation of its Scottish Branch.[16]

Media presence

Appearance on Be Surveiled!

On the ZDF show Lass dich überwachen! on September 20, 2023, then cybersecurity expert Erik Uden demonstrated the dangers of the digital footprint to Jan Böhmermann.[17]

The editorial team had secretly monitored him for days and finally lured him in with a peach, relying solely on publicly accessible data such as his public CV and real-time posts on his travel blog.[18] In recognition of this vivid demonstration of social engineering methods, he was awarded an internship at Mastodon.[19][20]

Controversies

Anti-Zionism Resolution by Die Linke Lower Saxony

Uden's involvement in the controversial anti-Zionism resolution adopted by the Lower Saxony state branch of Die Linke (The Left Party) drew nationwide attention.[21] The adoption of the document, which had emerged from a drafting and discussion process initiated by Uden, sparked massive criticism both within the party and among the general public.[3] The resolution triggered a fierce controversy regarding the distinction between legitimate criticism of Israeli government policy and Israel-related antisemitism.[22][23]

The incident had far-reaching consequences for the party as a whole and exacerbated existing internal rifts regarding how to address the Israel-Gaza War. Prompted by the media reaction, the federal leadership of Die Linke felt compelled to issue a public statement[24] and distance itself from the Lower Saxony state branch's positions in order to avert further reputational damage to the party.[25] The debate sparked by the resolution culminated in internal crisis meetings and was widely perceived in the German media as emblematic of the deep divisions within Die Linke regarding the debate on antisemitism. Furthermore, Uden's motion drew the renewed attention of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution to the Lower Saxony branch of Die Linke, prompting the agency to publicly announce that it would examine the matter.[26]

GDR

In June 2026, Uden once again faced criticism amidst a media debate regarding stalinist and support for the GDR tendencies within the youth organization Linksjugend ['solid]. This was prompted, in part, by investigations conducted by Bayerischer Rundfunk.[27] These investigations revealed that Uden was listed in the imprint of the Linksjugend's federal working group on "Agitation and Propaganda" (abbreviated "BAK AgitProp"), a group that had come under fire for disseminating totalitarian narratives.[28]

Furthermore, Uden faced specific criticism for publicly displaying a flag of East Germany at a federal congress of the Linksjugend (the Left Party's youth organization).[29][30] The incidents surrounding the BAK AgitProp and the display of GDR symbolism sparked both internal party and public controversies[31][32] regarding the toleration of authoritarian ideologies within the youth organization of Die Linke and how Members of the Bundestag dealt with these currents.[33]

References

  1. ↑ Ulrich Bantle (20 March 2024). "Mastodon hat 15 Millionen Nutzer" [Mastodon has 15 million users.]. linux-magazin.de (in Deutsch). Linux Magazine. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Landesvorstand: Die Linke Landesverband Niedersachsen" [State Executive Committee: The Left, Lower Saxony State Association] (in Deutsch). Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Reinhard Bingener (18 March 2026). "Antizionismus-Debatte spaltet Linkspartei". faz.net (paywall) (in Deutsch). Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Retrieved 19 June 2026. Unter dem radikalen Ursprungsantrag „Ablehnung des Zionismus“ steht als erster Autor Erik Uden, der als Vertreter der Linksjugend Solid ausgewiesen wird. Daneben arbeitet Uden aber auch für die Bundestagsfraktion der Linkspartei. Der F.A.Z. wurde bestätigt, dass Uden im Wahlkreisbüro der niedersächsischen Abgeordneten Anne-Mieke Bremer tätig ist. English: "Erik Uden is listed as the lead author of the radical original motion titled “Rejection of Zionism” and is identified as a representative of the youth organization Linksjugend Solid. However, Uden also works for the Left Party’s parliamentary group in the Bundestag; the *F.A.Z.* has confirmed that he is employed in the constituency office of Anne-Mieke Bremer, a Member of Parliament from Lower Saxony."
  4. ↑ "Norderney - Chronik einer Insel (Insel/Stadt) - Chronik 2012" [Norderney – Chronicle of an Island (Island/Town) – Chronicle 2012]. norderney-chronik.de. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ulrichsgymnasium Norden - WETTBEWERBE & AUSZEICHNUNGEN" [Ulrichsgymnasium Norden – Competitions and Awards]. ug-norden.de. Retrieved 2025-12-26. ANGELUS SALA PREIS, Auszeichnung der Universität Oldenburg für besonders begabte Schüler/innen des 10. Jg. im Fach Chemie, 2017/18: Erik Uden English: "ANGELUS SALA PRIZE, Award from the University of Oldenburg for exceptionally gifted 10th-grade students in chemistry, 2017/18: Erik Uden"
  6. ↑ Axel Pries (25 April 2023). "Wahl fürs Norder Jugendparlament abgeschlossen: Merle Gatena erhielt die meisten Stimmen" [Election for the Norden Youth Parliament concluded: Merle Gatena received the most votes.]. NWZonline.de (paywall) (in Deutsch). Nordwest-Zeitung. Retrieved 26 December 2025. Die Wahl fürs Norder Jugendparlament ist abgeschlossen, und die neun Mitglieder stehen fest. English: "The election for the Norden Youth Parliament has concluded, and the nine members have been determined."
  7. ↑ "Erik Uden". imdb.com (in Deutsch). IMDb. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  8. ↑ Lia Perbo (17 November 2024). "Elon Musk sorgt für Exodus bei X – was sind die Alternativen?" [Elon Musk triggers an exodus from X – what are the alternatives?]. watson.ch (in Deutsch). Retrieved 22 June 2026. Die Beiträge bei Mastodon heissen «Toots», ein Retweet heisst «Boost» und statt Herzen vergibt man Sternchen. Das Open-Source-Netzwerk wird auf verschiedenen unabhängigen Servern gehostet und zählte im März 2024 15 Millionen User, wie Gründer Erik Uden auf seinem Profil mitteilte. English: "Posts on Mastodon are called "toots," a retweet is known as a "boost," and instead of hearts, users award stars. The open-source network is hosted on various independent servers and had 15 million users as of March 2024, according to founder Erik Uden's profile."
  9. ↑ Erik Uden (20 September 2024). "Die Rettung vom Troet.Cafe" [Saving Troet.Cafe]. join-mastodon.de (in Deutsch). Mastodon. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  10. ↑ Merlin Klinke (19 December 2023). "Ein digitales Mammut in Norden" [A digital mammoth in the North]. ostfriesischer-kurier.de (in Deutsch). Ostfriesischer Kurier. Archived from the original on 11 January 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  11. ↑ Jakob Brandt (30 May 2024). "Europawahl: Schüler der KGS Sittensen befragen die Kandidaten" [European Election: KGS Sittensen Students Question the Candidates]. zevener-zeitung.de (paywall) (in Deutsch). Zevener Zeitung. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  12. ↑ Erik Uden's Speech at the Your Party Founding Conference. Erik Uden (English). 12 December 2025. Event occurs at 15:04 minutes. Retrieved 20 June 2026 – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ Ben Chacko (30 November 2025). "Speakers from Workers Party of Belgium, France Insoumise and Die Linke share lessons with Your Party founding conference". morningstaronline.co.uk. Morning Star. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  14. ↑ Hattie Simpson (9 December 2025). "Your Party's grassroots are losing patience". newstatesman.com (paywall). New Statesman. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  15. ↑ Johannes Hartmann (4 December 2025). "Corbyns Querelen" [Corbyn's Squabbles]. jungle.world (in Deutsch). Jungle World 49/2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025. Die deutsche Linkspartei war durch Erik Uden aus Niedersachsen vertreten, der zu »Intifada, Serhildan in Palästina, Kurdistan« aufrufen durfte. English: "The German Left Party was represented by Erik Uden from Lower Saxony, who was given the opportunity to call for "Intifada, Serhildan in Palestine, Kurdistan.""
  16. ↑ Prinsley, Jane (13 February 2026). "Jewish councillor branded 'Zionist trash' by Your Party activist". thejc.com. The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 20 June 2026. In Scotland, Ashley Pringle called for “the complete dismantling of the Zionist regime of settler colonialism and apartheid,” while Eric Uden described Zionism as a notable “issue” in Germany, adding that others could “have some general understanding why that is a thing.”
  17. ↑ "ZDF: „Lass dich überwachen" startet mit Norder in der Sendung" [ZDF: "Lass dich überwachen" kicks off with Norder appearing on the show.]. ostfriesischer-kurier.de (in Deutsch). Ostfriesischer Kurier. 20 September 2023. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2025. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  18. ↑ Oliver Mark (21 September 2023). "Pornos und knackige Pfirsiche: Böhmermanns Stalking der sympathischen Art" [Porn and firm peaches: Böhmermann’s likable brand of stalking]. derstandard.de (in Deutsch). Der Standard. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  19. ↑ Moritz Post (21 September 2023). "„Lass dich überwachen!": Böhmermann bringt endlich mal wieder gute Unterhaltung im ZDF" ["Get Yourself Monitored!": Böhmermann finally delivers good entertainment on ZDF again.]. fr.de (in Deutsch). Frankfurter Rundschau. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  20. ↑ Denise Cordes (9 October 2023). "Erik Uden in ZDF-Show: Norder wurde Opfer in Böhmermanns „Lass dich überwachen"" [Erik Uden on ZDF show: Norder resident became a victim in Böhmermann's "Lass dich überwachen"]. oz-online.de (in Deutsch). Ostfriesen-Zeitung. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  21. ↑ Camilla Kohrs (16 March 2026). ""Linke hat ein ernstzunehmendes Antisemitismusproblem": Kritik an Jan van Aken" ["Die Linke has a serious antisemitism problem": Criticism of Jan van Aken]. t-online.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 19 June 2026. Antragsteller Erik Uden hatte ursprünglich gefordert, den Zionismus im Ganzen abzulehnen. English: "The petitioner, Erik Uden, had originally demanded the rejection of Zionism in its entirety."
  22. ↑ Jonas Ernst Koch (17 March 2026). "Niedersachsen: Linke hetzen antisemitisch gegen „Zionisten"!" [Lower Saxony: Leftists engage in antisemitic agitation against "Zionists"!]. shz.de (paywall) (in Deutsch). Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  23. ↑ Achim Doerfer (18 March 2026). "Antizionistischer Beschluss der Linken: Das Tischtuch ist zerschnitten" [The Left’s Anti-Zionist Resolution: The Bridge Is Burned]. juedische-allgemeine.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 19 June 2026. Antragsteller Erik Uden postete in den sozialen Medien stolz, dass sein Antrag »zur Ablehnung des Zionismus« auf dem Landesparteitag angenommen wurde. »Das macht uns zum ersten antizionistischen Landesverband von Die Linke!« English: ″Applicant Erik Uden proudly posted on social media that his motion "rejecting Zionism" had been adopted at the state party conference. "That makes us the first anti-Zionist state branch of Die Linke!"″
  24. ↑ "Debatte um Nahost verlangt besondere Verantwortung" [The debate on the Middle East demands special responsibility.]. die-linke.de. Die Linke.
  25. ↑ Jana Frielinghaus (20 March 2026). "Linke-Spitze zieht Grenzen" [Left Party leadership draws the line]. nd-aktuell.de (in Deutsch). nd. Retrieved 19 June 2026. In ihrer Stellungnahme gehen sie auch auf den Ursprungsantrag ein, formuliert von dem Solid-Mitglied Erik Uden. English: "In their statement, they also address the original motion drafted by Solid member Erik Uden."
  26. ↑ Konstantin Nowotny. "Israel-Streit um Antizionismus: Die Linke ist jetzt im Verfassungsschutz-Visier". freitag.de (paywall). Der Freitag.
  27. ↑ ""Lang Lebe Stalin!"– Diktaturverherrlichung in der Linksjugend" ["Long Live Stalin!" – Glorification of Dictatorship within the Left-Wing Youth Organization]. br.de (in Deutsch). 18 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  28. ↑ ""Israel Verrecke!" – Was die Linksjugend intern schreibt" ["Drop Dead, Israel!" – What the Left-Wing Youth Writes Internally]. br.de (in Deutsch). 17 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026. Auch Erik Uden, Beisitzer im Landesvorstand der Linkspartei Niedersachsen und aktiv in der Linksjugend, verwendet den Intifada-Begriff. Auf Instagram schreibt er: "Nie wieder heißt Yalla Yallah Intifada". Zudem hat Uden gemeinsam mit weiteren Linksjugend-Mitgliedern an einer "Intifada Hannover"-Demonstration teilgenommen. Auf Anfrage teilt er mit, den Begriff Intifada verstehe er im Sinne der "wörtlichen Übersetzung als 'Aufstand' oder 'Widerstand'" und im Sinne der "ersten Intifada". English: "Erik Uden, a member of the Lower Saxony state executive committee of The Left Party (Die Linke) and an activist with the party's youth wing, also uses the term "Intifada." On Instagram, he writes: "'Never Again' means *Yalla Yalla Intifada*." Furthermore, Uden participated in an "Intifada Hannover" demonstration alongside other members of the youth organization. When asked, he stated that he understands the term "Intifada" in the sense of its "literal translation as 'uprising' or 'resistance'" and in the context of the "First Intifada.""
  29. ↑ "Hammer, Zirkel und Ährenkranz: „Bei der Linksjugend scheint Diktaturverherrlichung jetzt ,in' zu sein"" [Hammer, compass, and wreath of ears: "Glorifying dictatorship seems to be 'in' among the Left Youth now"]. welt.de (in Deutsch). Welt. 18 June 2026. Archived from the original (video) on 18 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  30. ↑ "Hammer, Zirkel und Ährenkranz: „Bei der Linksjugend scheint Diktaturverherrlichung jetzt ,in' zu sein"" [Hammer, compass, and wreath of ears: "Glorifying dictatorship seems to be 'in' among the Left Youth now"] (video, 7:06 Minutes). facebook.com (in Deutsch). Welt. 18 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  31. ↑ Ferdinand Knauss (18 June 2026). "Während die Linke sich der CDU anbietet - Die Linksjugend schwärmt für Stalin und hasst Israel". cicero.de (in Deutsch). Cicero. Retrieved 19 June 2026. Erik Uden, Mitarbeiter der Bundestagsabgeordneten Anne-Mieke Bremer, hielt auf dem Bundeskongress der Linksjugend eine Flagge mit DDR-Wappen. Sein Name stand laut BR-Recherchen im Impressum des Linksjugend-Bundesarbeitskreises „Agitationspropaganda“, kurz „BAK Agitprop“.
  32. ↑ ""Lang Lebe Stalin!"– Diktaturverherrlichung in der Linksjugend". br.de (in Deutsch). 18 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026. Erik Uden, der auf dem Bundeskongress-Foto die Flagge mit DDR-Wappen hält, arbeitet für die Bundestagsabgeordnete Anne-Mieke Bremer. Laut BR-Recherchen stand er im Impressum des Linksjugend-Bundesarbeitskreises "Agitationspropaganda", kurz "BAK Agitprop". Erik Uden, who is holding the flag featuring the GDR coat of arms in the federal congress photo, works for Bundestag member Anne-Mieke Bremer. According to research by BR, he was listed in the legal notice of the Left Youth federal working group "Agitation and Propaganda"—or "BAK Agitprop" for short.
  33. ↑ "Linksjugend: Dringlichkeitsantrag mit neuem Sprengpotenzial" [Linksjugend: Urgent motion with new explosive potential]. zdfheute.de (in Deutsch). Heute. 18 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026. Über zwei Stunden soll die Sitzung gedauert haben, in der der geschäftsführende Parteivorstand der Linken um eine Haltung zu den jüngsten Recherchen des BR gerungen hat. Die Recherchen zeigen: Funktionäre und Vorstandsmitglieder der Linksjugend inszenieren Stalin, Mao und die DDR als Vorbilder. In einem internen Forum und in Chats verbreiten sie zudem antisemitische Parolen. ) (English: "The meeting, during which the executive board of The Left party grappled with its stance on the latest investigative findings by BR, reportedly lasted more than two hours. The investigation reveals that officials and board members of the youth organization—*Linksjugend*—hold up Stalin, Mao, and the GDR as role models. They also spread antisemitic slogans in an internal forum and in chats." )

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