Overview

• The 2024 Verfassungsschutz report released on July 9 confirms 3,650 right-wing extremists in Brandenburg, nearly a 20% rise from the previous year.
• Authorities classify 1,430 individuals as violence-oriented, marking a 10% increase in those deemed prone to violent action.
• Among the extremists, 1,400 are members of the AfD or its now-dissolved youth wing Junge Alternative.
• A legal challenge has put on hold the state AfD branch’s upgrade to confirmed extremist status, even though five of its 30 lawmakers have been officially classified as extremists.
• Security officials warn of rapid youth radicalization, citing social media as a key recruitment gateway.