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German Police Are Searching for 535 Right-Wing Extremists With Outstanding Warrants

An Interior Ministry reply details 714 unexecuted warrants, intensifying pressure on police to act.

Overview

  • The Interior Ministry reported 714 unexecuted warrants against right-wing extremists, with about one third tied to violent crimes.
  • Authorities say 115 of the wanted individuals are abroad, including 20 in Poland and 13 in Austria, and 39 of them are sought for violence.
  • The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution recorded 37,835 right-wing extremist offenses in 2024, a 47.4% increase over 2023.
  • Recorded violent crimes reached 1,281 in 2024, including six attempted killings and 1,121 bodily injuries, while propaganda offenses rose to 24,177.
  • Linke lawmaker Clara Bünger urged prioritizing arrests as Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned of near-daily attacks on Germany’s constitutional order.