Prof. Dr. Jörg Meuthen: The danger of violent right-wing extremism

Danger of violent right wing extremism, in the light of the recent events in Halle, Germany: extracts from the debate
Prof. Dr. Jörg #Meuthen: The danger of violent right-wing extremism
EU security officials want to target and prevent far-right violence. During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs eudebate on the danger of the rise of violent right wing extremism.

Violent right-wing extremists pose a growing threat to European Union's democracy. In addition to foreigners and Jews, politicians and supporters of a liberal refugee policy have become the target of right-wing extremists. "Right-wing crimes endanger our democracy," Holger Münch, head of the Federal Criminal Police, said in Berlin. "The situation is serious."

In the latest right-wing act of violence that has roiled the country, a gunman attacked a synagogue in the eastern city of Halle. Unable to enter the synagogue, he shot and killed two people on the street.

The terror attack came months after a pro-refugee regional official, Walter Lübcke, was gunned down at his home by a right-wing extremist.

Security authorities have long observed a rising violent right-wing scene numbering around 12,700 people.

Federal security authorities are now preparing to increase observation of known right-wing groups and of radicalization and networking on the internet.

According to a concept proposed to the Interior Ministry, security authorities want to comb the internet for signs of radicalization and to better understand right-wing groups.

The goal is to increase pressure on such groups and eventually outlaw them, including possibly the so-called "New Right" organizations such as the Identitarian Movement.

Security officials also want to establish a central office to combat hate crime on the internet. Under the proposal, internet and social media providers would be required to report to police criminal content that they are already required to delete under current legislation.

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The danger of violent right-wing extremism (in the light of the recent events in Halle, Germany)