Tag #Extremism

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Neo-Nazi Fight Club Banned from Tennessee Children's Martial Arts School

A neo-Nazi fight club, the South Central Tennessee Active Club, was discovered training at Shelbyville BJJ Academy in Shelbyville, Tennessee, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu school for children as young as three, prompting the school to ban the group and enhance security measures after an inquiry by the Guard...

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Irish Shopping Center Shooting Fuels Far-Right Misinformation Campaign

In Carlow, Ireland, a 22-year-old man, Evan Fitzgerald, shot a shotgun into the air in a shopping center before killing himself; no bystanders were injured. Far-right extremists then falsely claimed multiple deaths, using the incident to spread anti-immigrant sentiment and misinformation online, rea...

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16 French RN MPs Linked to Hate Speech on Facebook

Les Jours revealed that 16 RN and affiliated MPs belonged to a Facebook group containing hateful and racist comments after a soccer match; some MPs were administrators, and many failed to report the illegal content, despite legal obligations.

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Rise of Right-Wing Populism in Europe

Germany's domestic intelligence agency labeled the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as "confirmed right-wing extremist," prompting calls for a ban; similar right-wing populist parties across Europe, such as the PVV in the Netherlands, PiS in Poland, Fidesz in Hungary, Smer in Slovakia, Vox in Spain, an...

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German Court Temporarily Lifts Ban on Right-Wing Magazine "Compact

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser banned the right-wing extremist magazine "Compact" in July 2024 due to its incitement of hatred; however, a court temporarily lifted the ban in August 2024, pending a final ruling on whether it violates Germany's Basic Law.

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Russia Remains Top Espionage Threat to Germany, Utilizing Low-Level Agents

A 2024 BfV report reveals that Russia, alongside China, Iran, and Turkey, remains a top espionage threat to Germany, employing low-level agents recruited online for short-term tasks, including procuring components for incendiary devices; this increased after the start of the war in Ukraine.

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Minnesota Lawmaker Shootings: "Prepper" Charged with Murder

On June 14, Vance Boelter, a 57-year-old "prepper," fatally shot Minnesota lawmakers Melissa and Mark Hortman and seriously wounded John and Yvette Hoffman. Boelter, who was apprehended two days later, had instructed his family to "prepare for war" and was found to have a "hit list" targeting other ...

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Germany: Growing Online Radicalization Threatens Children on Gaming Platforms

The Baden-Württemberg Interior Ministry warns of rising online radicalization among children, with extremist groups using gaming platforms to spread ideologies; authorities plan to analyze recruitment strategies and improve cooperation to counter this.

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German Judge Faces Incitement Charges for Online Hate Speech

A German judge, Bengt-Christian Fuchs, faces charges of incitement to hatred for online comments targeting Sinti and Roma people, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals, filed by the Gera Public Prosecutor's Office in April 2024.

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Five Nations Sanction Israeli Ministers Over Rhetoric

Five democratic nations—the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway—imposed sanctions on Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir due to their anti-Palestinian rhetoric and opposition to the two-state solution, marking an unprecedented step against a democratic ally.

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German Court to Decide on Ban of Far-Right Magazine "Compact

A German court is deliberating whether to ban the far-right magazine "Compact" for allegedly violating constitutional laws through racist, antisemitic, and undemocratic content. The magazine's defense argues this is merely polemic, while the Ministry of the Interior presented over 240 pages of evide...

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German Domestic Intelligence Reports Sharp Rise in Extremist Activity in 2024

Germany's BfV reported significant increases in right-wing extremists (+800 to 15,300), 'Reichsbürger' (+1,000 to ~26,000), and left-wing extremists (~38,000), alongside a rise in Islamist extremism and foreign-directed attacks, highlighting growing threats to German security and democratic institut...

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