Fretterode

Fretterode is a village of approximately 170 residents located in the Eichsfeld district of Thuringia, Germany. It has gained notoriety due to its connection with right-wing extremism, particularly through the presence of Thorsten Heise, a well-known neo-Nazi who established a residence and mail-order business there around the turn of the millennium. The village is currently newsworthy because journalists researching right-wing extremist activities in the area were recently attacked. According to reports, Thorsten Heise and one of his sons were involved in the assault on the journalists, who were working for SPIEGEL TV. The Thuringian State Criminal Police Office and the Mühlhausen Public Prosecutor's Office are investigating the incident. This event highlights the ongoing presence and activity of right-wing extremist elements in Fretterode and the challenges faced by journalists reporting on them.