German Nudist Colony Protests Construction of Nearby 'Refugee' Center

Refugees aren't compatible with naked people, according to members of a German nudist colony. The community is protesting the proposed construction of a refugee shelter, citing personal safety and previous sexual assaults committed by migrants.

Members of the Familiensport-und FKK-Bund Waldteichfreunde Moritzburg nudist group prefer to spend their days walking around in their birthday suits. However, they fear their lifestyle will come under threat if the proposed refugee shelter is opened directly next door to their Mortizburg colony.

The naturalists have launched a protest against the €1.5 million (US$1.7 million) refugee home, Jung Freiheit newspaper reported.

According to the group's treasurer, Petra Hoffman, members of the community feel particularly vulnerable due to numerous reports of sexual assaults by refugees and migrants in Germany.

Hoffman went on to explain the naked truth: that the group has been in the area for over a century and should therefore have a say in the matter.

“Since 1905, our more-than-400 members maintain a traditional way of life, the culture of nudity,” she said. “I do not know if it wise to set up the asylum home here.”

Safety fears were also expressed by another member of the group, who said: “If there is going to be a camp for young men, as they say, I will not stay in my caravan alone at night.”