Police investigate on the net: six suspects for hate posting!

Police investigate on the net: six suspects for hate posting!

In an impressive nationwide campaign, the police mobile today, on June 25, 2025, under the leadership of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) against hate and agitation postings on the Internet. In Brandenburg, where a total of six accused were heard, the investigation is dedicated to the increasing violence discourses on the Internet. [n-tv] reports that the measures extend against hate posting as part of the 12th day of action, which takes place in all 16 federal states.

The affected cases in Brandenburg are extremely alarming: a total of three cases with National Socialist symbols, two cases of insulting political and mandate and a case of sedition were documented. The interrogations took place in the responsible police stations, and despite the severity of the allegations, no arrests are planned. This approach could be related to the fact that the focus is more on education and prevention.

rising numbers and right -wing radicalism online

The police heard numerous accused in this campaign as part of 65 search resolutions nationwide. According to [Tagesschau], the number of criminal hate posts on the Internet has literally skyrocketed in recent years. The increase is so drastic that the registered cases from 2021 to 2024 more than quadrupled - over 10,000 cases were covered in 2024 alone. A worrying trend that is partially attributed to the better clarification of the facts.

It is particularly noticeable that according to [Spiegel], around two thirds of criminal hate posting are assigned to the right spectrum. In addition to the most frequently occurring crimes such as sedition, use of indicators of unconstitutional organizations and insults, cases from the left, religious and foreign ideology spectrum are also listed.

Support against hate online

The BKA actively calls for the display of hate postings by the police and the operators of social networks and refers to various reporting points such as "Hesse against agitation" and "respect". These initiatives are intended to help strengthen civil society and to show a clear attitude against racism and intolerance.

As this action makes it clear, the key is the joint commitment of all citizens. It is high time that a comprehensive awareness of the dangers of hate and agitation is created on the net. Because only together can we stand up for respectful coexistence and offer the hatred of hatred on the Internet.