Raids in Görlitz: Security authorities in use against terror network

Raids in Görlitz: Security authorities in use against terror network

On Wednesday it was time again in Saxony: the LKA and SEK searched in several cities, including Görlitz, apartments of men who presumably belong to the right -wing terrorist group "United Patriots" or were informed about their dangerous plans. As Sächsische.de Apartments of a 77-year-old Görlitzier. This man is investigated because he allegedly knew about the group's overthrow plans and failed to report this to the security authorities.

A total of five objects in different cities were searched on Wednesday, also in Dresden, Leipzig, the Erzgebirge district and in the Vogtland. The focus of the investigation is men between the ages of 47 and 77, which are related to crimes against the state. The group itself, which is also known as the "Empire Group", is planning acts of violence to establish an authoritarian form of government, similar to the lost German Empire. This can be seen from information from mdr .

goal of the investigation and planned actions

The 47-year-old accused joined the group in December 2021 and is accused of acting actively to implement the plans. A 57-year-old accomplice is said to have supported the group. The three other men, including the 77-year-old, are accused of knowing the overthrow plans, but not taking any steps to prevent them.

The group is already known for its criminal intentions. In 2022, reports on planned kidnappings, including an attack on the former Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach, and attacks on the power supply caused a sensation. As constitutional conservation.de , the potential of violence-oriented right-wing extremists in Germany has continuously increased.

right -wing extremism on the advance

The worrying statistics show that the personal potential of violence -oriented right -wing extremists in 2024 was already around 15,300 people. The total number of right -wing extremist crimes rose from 25,660 in 2023 to 37,835 in 2024, which is an increase of 47.4 percent. This shows that right -wing extremist attitudes in society continue to gain a foothold and encourage violence.

It can be seen that the group "United Patriots" is not alone. Again and again there are new developments in relation to crimes and the conviction of their members, so that the rule of law is required. The raids on Wednesday are only a small part of a larger puzzle that illustrates the dangers of right -wing extremism in Germany.

The current measure went without arrests. Nevertheless, it remains to be hoped that such operations help to break through information networks and to ensure security in the country.