Report: Neo-Nazi crime rises in Germany
Almost 8,000 crimes by the far-right were reported during the first eight months of this year.
By DPANeo-Nazi crime in Germany has risen sharply this year in tandem with the increasing brutality of attacks by rightists, a German newspaper said Tuesday.
Almost 8,000 crimes by the far-right were reported during the first eight months of this year, compared with 6,605 for the same period in 2005, said Berlin's Tagesspiegel paper quoting German Interior Ministry figures provided to a member of parliament.
A total of 452 violent neo-Nazi attacks were reported in Germany from January to August of this year, leaving 325 people injured. For the same period in 2005 there were 363 attacks and 302 injuries, the newspaper said.
A statement by the interior ministry confirmed the latest figures for rightist crime issued in August but cautioned the data was still "preliminary" and might later be adjusted.
"At the same time the fact that the number of violent attacks has risen by a not inconsiderable number is causing concern," said the statement.
The new figures show "the necessity of intensified measures being carried out by the ministry" against neo-Nazis, the statement said.
Germany's domestic intelligence service, the Verfassungsschutz, says about 40,000 people belong to far-right groups in the country, of whom over 10,000 are deemed to be violent skinheads. The total German population is 82 million.
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"But in actuality you`ll see that thousands of russians who moved to israel are actually returning to russia b/c they weren`t accepted." Maybe that's because they weren't White Russians.
You people are saying that the russians should emigrate to israel b/c it'll be better for them and you'll accept them. But in actuality you'll see that thousands of russians who moved to israel are actually returning to russia b/c they weren't accepted.
that Jews are unwelcome? It's Only because the world beat their brains in, that they stopped murdering Jews, and they stopped only grudgingly. Any Jew that crawls into that land is asking for trouible, and gets what he deservers. What? Israel's not good or safe enough? You dependin on the German police to protect you? Brothers, Go where you're welcome, avoid the shame and the harm that follow, if you dwell under those that detest you.
Yaaa, and don't forget it!! lol, just kidding. Peace, brother.
And Margie -- don't think I didn't notice you deliberately left out the bed bug infestation increasing in New York City. Certainly also because of the occupation. In fact, if it wasnt' for Israel's occupation, I certainly would have won the last Powerball lottery drawing, too. JW New York City
The incidents where people were heavily wounded by Neo-Nazis were people with an african background, if I remember correctly. And also an italian was attacked. YOu can be beaten up for having long hair. These Neo-Nazis do not target especially jews, but everyone. It is a shame that we still have such people here in Germany.
It is not just in Germany but in whole West: mass hysteria and hatred towards all Other is on rise. I know how it feels and I understand Jews. It is not about left-rifht. The worst time I had during leftism in Sweden. My brother was a servent to prominent Swedish socialist. He cleaned her car, worked in garden etc. Right is realistic picture Left is lies in nice paper.
Do you think there is anything really German about this at all? I mean it makes me think more about the opening moments of Gladiator. Bismarck organized the German Empire into something rather orderly and military. That's why the Germans were such a tough fight in WWII. I don't see anything really orderly here. I just see a lot of scared people. And they should be. They know it's just a matter of time before some Muslim lunatics come crashing down on them! And if they are using the old Mein Kamph as a guidebook, they are going to be really misled and truly sorry for killing 6 Million Jews! Ha-Ha Hollingsworth!
You are right. I am sorry. Perhaps more Jews speak out in Canada than they do in the USA.
Your blame should be directed against the state of Israel but with one brush you paint every last Jew in the world for what you allege has been done to the Palestinians and Lebanese. You say "Horray for the Jews! Keep on dropping those bombs!" Are you aware that there are many Jews worldwide that condemn Israeli military actions. I guess that wouldn't matter in your books; they're Jews so they should be criticized for Israel's actions. That's like me blaming all Muslims for suicide bombings in Iraq and the West Bank. Your ignorance prevents you from distinguishing between and Israeli and a Jew. Or perhaps it's your RACISM doing that. You have much in common with the German neo-Nazis described in this article.
The German state has been particularly careful in monitoring any fascist activity. More than any nation! And no Jew is forced to live there. The real danger to the Jews lie further to the east...Ahmadjad, the current Hitler and his band of sycophant Nazi stereotypes.
Of course neo-Nazism in Germany is directed against Jews. There is even a cooperation between neo-Nazi groups and Islamic fundamentalism. A striking example was the narrowly averted bomb attack by right-wingers against the new Jewish community centre in Munich. But we could take a recent football match, where the players from the Jewish club TuS Makkabi in Berlin left the field in the midst of a game because fans and some players chanted "Gas the Jews", "Auschwitz is back" and "Fuehrer, Fuehrer", and the referee did nothing. In another incident, a schoolboy was forced to wear a big sign with the text “I’m the biggest pig in town, being only with Jews around”. The list could be endless. To say that no Jews are meant shows again only your deep ignorance.
They already forgot the Red Armys revenge, to bad the Russians left the place, Germany should have been dissassebled after the war and the territoriy divided amongst the Europian countries they attacked.
How about WE ALL condemn ALL hate crime? ALL racism and acts of violence towards innocent HUMAN BEINGS? How'd that be?
Dave, what's wrong with jews from the Soviet Union settling in Germany? Actually it was Germany who was interested in increasing the jewish population (who knows - to atone for attrocities?) Your comment is interesting though "They would have been welcomed in Eretz Israel. " Wouldn't (or shouldn't you invite them to be) welcome in Canada? I personally don't believe in telling people where to go (or to come) - just pointing out the options that I see as being available. I'll quote you again: "Looks like now is the time to correct the mistake."
Let's not pretend that a resurgence of "Neo-Nazi crime" in Germany, as reported in a Jewish online newspaper, is not meant to suggest that Jews are the principle victims of that growing wave of crime. I think it is reasonable to ask that this report clarify who the victims of those "8,000 crimes" were, and a little something about motive. Break it down for us ethnically; and please don't imply that these crimes were the acts of mindless antisemitism.
Stephen: "That should give some comfort to the many racists on this board." It did. You seem to be comforted.
The world so admires the Jews for what they have done to the Palestinian people and for the destruction of Lebanon. Millions and millions and millions of people suffering -- oh, how the world delights in what the Jews have done. Anti-Semitism? That's just a crazy fringe.One million cluster bombs in southern Lebanon. Horray for the Jews! Keep on dropping those bombs! Keep on making those arms dealers rich! HaHaHaHaHa!!!
Please look up Apartheid in a decent encyclopedia before you use the word incorrectly again.
Damn, I thought we had got away with that at least. Famines, droughts, the hole in the ozone layer, all those we have to admit to because they accused us justifiably.
In many European countries (German,Austria,France...)also "far-righ" politicians - not only these neo-nazi- or skinhead groups are racists - against jews,muslims,blacks ect.Here in Israel??? Anyway -to be leftist here, is a swear word.
In many European countries (German,Austria,France...)also "far-righ" politicians - not only these neo-nazi- or skinhead groups are racists - against jews,muslims,blacks ect.Here in Israel??? Anyway -to be leftist here, is a swear word.
Stephen Murray, I guess anyone who disagrees with you is a "racist". Though I don't have the stats on who the 8,000 neo-Nazi crimes were directed at, I don't believe that really matters. Racism is racism. You'll find racism everywhere, even in your own nation of the Netherlands. The CBC aired a documentary showing a significant number of Dutch turning to right-wing political parties who advocate the expulsion of Muslims. And speaking of Muslims, ever have a gander of the Hitleresque, neo-Nazi, anti-semitic racism eminating out of the Arab world? Nearly daily cartoons in Arab newspapers showing Jews with hooked noses and big ears; vicious anti-semitism taught in Palestinian schools, publishing of Protocols of Elders of Zion in Syria, Egypt and other Arab nations; widepsread Holocaust denial all over the Arab world and of course Iran. Racism is everywhere. But you just like to pick on Israel, don't you Stephen Murray? I've seen your posts.
In fact, I'm now convinced that Israel's occupation is the primary cause of the dangerously high level of flatulence being reported in the Ozarks. JW New York City
What a pity this article didn't specify who the victims of these crimes are. Are the victims Jewish, Arab, Muslim, Black or Asian or a combination of all the above. I know that in France and the UK the crimes of the neo-Nazi groups are predominantly directed at Arabs and blacks with only low nunbers of anti-Semitic attacks. I imagine in Germany it will be the same. That should give some comfort to the many racists on this board.
racism is a sign of crisis, just like the one israel is facing with its own apartheid regime
I'm agree with you but the antisemitism is increasing very quickly in Russia. Remember, the attack on a synagog where nine jews were injured by knife...
I always knew it was a mistake for emigrating Jews leaving the old Soviet Union to settle in Germany. They would have been welcomed in Eretz Israel. They still are. Looks like now is the time to correct the mistake.