Right -wing extremism in Saarland: increasing violence and new threats 2022

Right -wing extremism in Saarland: increasing violence and new threats 2022

The reporting period 2022 has brought some alarming trends to the area of right -wing extremism in Saarland. The latest data from the Office for the Protection of the Constitution show that the number of people who are assigned to right -wing extremism has increased to 310. Among these are around 20 people who are considered violent.

A particularly distinctive development is the increase in right -wing extremist motivated crimes. These rose from 207 in the previous year to 274 in 2022. This number also contains 18 violent offenses, including a terrifying act: the attempted murder of a Syrian citizen in Neunkirchen, which was noted by a knife attack.

hybrid threats in focus

In addition, the report emphasizes that "hybrid threats" gained in importance last year. These not only include physical attacks, but also extend to cyber attacks on companies. False information is specifically spread, which makes the situation more difficult and makes more dangerous.

These investigations are of great importance because they give an insight into the dynamics of right -wing extremism and the associated new threats. Such developments require an appropriate reaction of security authorities and society to protect citizens and to proceed against extremist tendencies.

For more information about the current situation in Saarland and the challenges in the field of right-wing extremism, Please note the report on www.faz.net .