Rheinland-Pfalz – East German right-wing extremism is not a problem. Even if the Zwickau terrorist cell has drawn primarily on the views of Saxony and Thuringia, the rich foothills of the network seems right but also up to Rhineland-Palatinate.Because there right groups, fraternities and so-called action agencies such as the Bad Neuenahr are firmly rooted.
Specifically, the “Frankfurter Rundschau” of compounds of Zwickau prison cell on the neo-Nazi Ralf Wohlleben of the “Action Office Rhein-Neckar” had reported. The Ex-NPD functionary said to have designed the website of the “Action Office”. Several are in the southwest German Thuringian Network now be active. The federal prosecutor investigating but did not confirm this yet.
Right-wing extremists are becoming more aggressive and militant
The fact is, however, that the number of violent right-wing extremists continuously for about four years in the country increases. Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry of Rhineland-Palatinate, the proportion of violent radicals is estimated at 150 people – this is an increase of about 50 percent compared to 2007. According to the Authority the agitation of the extreme right has become more aggressive and militant. Total nationwide increases in the neo-Nazi camps are listed.Observations over the past year should have confirmed this trend, shares the Ministry upon request.
The authority has to fight in Rhineland-Palatinate, with a dense network of far-right activists, which is not only by numerous parades as recently demonstrated in Remagen. Substantially involved while the “action office for the Middle Rhine” was. The camaraderie in the room Ahrweiler similar structure is considered one of the most active right-wing connections in Rhineland-Palatinate. The “Action Office” serves as a hub for far-right marches and propaganda campaigns. The members keep it close contacts with sympathizers in the Westerwald and North Rhine-Westphalia – such as the right-wing extremist “AG Rhineland” that operates in the area of Cologne, Leverkusen, Wuppertal and Düsseldorf. There are also links with the NPD. Sven Lobeck, NPD chairman in Koblenz, is regarded by observers as the central figure of the “Action Office”.
Autonomous Nationalists copy the Left
Especially the rights of young advertising spaces in the country a major priority, fish for young people at many levels. For ultimately, can not speak of a homogeneous right-wing scene: In addition to the followers of right-wing parties NPD, DVU and Republicans are increasingly the “Autonomous Nationalists” established. These are hardly distinguishable from the left Autonomous scene and have it apart, especially on the “experience of violence.” This group is considered particularly aggressive. Then there are the traditional skinheads. However, most of them are as followers without strict ideological worldview. The “Action Office Middle Rhine” combines these currents
Tags: Far-right politics, Frankfurter Rundschau, Nazi, Neo-Nazism, North Rhine-Westphalia, NPD, Rhineland-Palatinate, Zwickau
