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Germany cracks down on neo-Nazi networks

dw.com·Hans Pfeifer·26 days ago
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With names like "Deutsche Jugend Voran" (German Youth Lead the Way ) or "Jung und Stark" (Young and Strong): far-right extremists are banding together across Germany to spread hatred and violence. For the past two years, security agencies and experts have been monitoring mounting acts of violence and far-right propaganda from within these circles. The young perpetrators primarily target the LGBTQ+ community, individuals they think are immigrants, or young people they suspect to be leftists. Attacks have repeatedly happened in Berlin and other cities — especially during Christopher Street Day and Pride parades. With the nationwide raids on the morning of May 6 , Germany's top prosecutors cracked down on organized far-right networks: 600 police officers searched a number of apartments across twelve German states, targeting 36 suspects. No arrests have been made.…

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