Dobrindt warns: Intensive youth violence endangered by extremism!

Dobrindt warns: Intensive youth violence endangered by extremism!

Deutschland - In Germany, radicalization increases among young people. Security authorities report on a significant increase in extremist activities, especially in right -wing extremist and in the left and Islamist scenes. Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) warns of growing willingness to violence among young people and emphasizes that the willingness to violence in the right -wing extremist scene increases. At the same time, similar tendencies in left -wing extremists and young Islamists can be seen. These developments were also discussed in Constitutional Protection Report 2024 on Tuesday by Dobrindt and Sinan Selen is presented.

The Federal School Conference has already called for measures to prevent right violence in schools. Quentin Gärtner, General Secretary of the Conference, is advised that information about right -wing extremism must be integrated into class. He also calls for strengthened school social work and compulsory visits to memorial sites as an inconsistent educational goal. These requests are a sign that schools should act as shelters in which right slogans, anti -Semitism or queer hostility are not tolerated.

risk factors and risk situation

The hazard situation in Germany has intensified in all phenomenal areas. The increasing danger that extremists will reach younger people, even minors via social media, is particularly worrying. Security authorities must therefore expand their powers and technical options in order to act against these developments. In this context, the use of artificial intelligence to educate extremist activities is becoming increasingly important.

The studies show that there is a high risk from Islamist attacks, which is described as a new wave of threats. The increase in Jihadist attacks in Europe, especially after the Hamas attack in autumn 2023, is a warning signal. It is also noticeable that most of the attacks are committed by individual feasts, which often act without connecting to networks.

increase in extremist crimes

In 2024, an increase in right -wing extremist motivated crimes was found by German security authorities. This trend is underpinned by the fact that the number of right -wing extremist scene members has slightly increased to 2,740, while right -wing extremist crimes are declining overall, from 476 to 407 cases. This also applies to acts of violence that were reduced from 52 to 39. In contrast, the left -wing extremist scene shows increasing activism and violence, often directed against the Afd.

Dobrindt addresses the increase in political violence as a disruptive mechanism within society. Extremists identify a common opponent, which leads to further struggle and aggression, often reinforced by social media. This development underlines the responsibility of the state to actively act against radicalization by addressing and education.

In order to understand and combat the radicalization of young people, further research efforts are necessary. Studies, as presented in the Infodienst of the Federal Center for Political Education , show the diverse social and individual factors that contribute to radicalization. The complexity of the phenomenon requires a comprehensive understanding of the underlying dynamic processes and the young people themselves.