Right -wing extremist active clubs: new danger for NRW?
Right -wing extremist active clubs: new danger for NRW?
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland - In North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), new right-wing extremists “Active Clubs” are staged, which combine both neo-Nazi ideology as well as fitness and martial arts. This movement has established itself as violent -oriented, with a number of members that lies in the "lower double -digit range". There are currently three of these clubs in NRW: AC Niederrhein, AC North Rhine and AC Ostwestfalen, which were founded last year. In their position, NRW security authorities warn of these new organizations, whose violence and threat potential is considered "potentially significant". T-Online reports that the clubs above all address neo-Nazi-oriented right-wing extremists and currently have no concrete threats are known.
Nevertheless, these groups have already recorded offenses such as insults, trespassing and property damage in connection with their activities. The networking of the members is mainly via social media, especially on platforms such as Telegram, in order to combine with the neo -Nazi spectrum, right -wing extremist parties and the right -wing extremist music scene. The protection of the constitution is trying to clarify these groups and to draw public attention to their dangers.
the constitutional protection report 2024
The constitutional protection report 2024, presented by NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul, underlines a striking change in extremism. The threats have become more modern, with young people increasingly the focus of extremists. The radicalization often takes place online, and politically motivated crime rose to around 11,000 crimes in 2024, which corresponds to an increase of 42 % compared to 2023. The state government NRW reports that comprehensive dangers are analyzed for the democratic basic order.
In particular in the area of right -wing extremism, 5,461 crimes were recorded, which means 53 % increase in the previous year. 78 % of these acts accounted for propaganda offenses and sedition. Violent offenses from right -wing suspects rose to 154 cases, in the previous year there were 116. This shows that the right -wing extremist scene becomes younger and that social media use targeted mobilization.
escalation of anti-Semitism and espionage activities
The report also refers to a concern of anti -Semitic crimes that rose to 695 cases in 2024 in the previous year. These acts are often property damage or seditions. The increase in targeted disinformation and illegal influence by foreign actors, especially in digital space, is also perceived as a serious threat. Interior Minister Reul attributes this development to stricter conflicts in the world, in particular to the changed intelligence methods of Russia. WDR reports that the protection of the constitution is undertaken by all the necessary measures to defend these attacks.
In the political discussion, the reaction of the state government to the increasing challenges in the field of politically motivated crime is strongly criticized. Leading members of the FDP and SPD demand determined action and complain that the defense of the constitution has not been adequately shifted to the digital age. In view of increasing extremism tendencies, responsibility for maintaining democratic values and the defense against extremist efforts remains a central challenge for the authorities in NRW.
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