SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 14, 2012
Germany is currently preparing an attempt to ban the far-right NPD party. But a German legal expert has warned that the bid may be blocked by the European Court of Human Rights, which has even higher hurdles to outlawing parties than Germany does. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 03, 2012
Environmentalists are often associated with the political left. But now neo-Nazis have discovered nature's charms too. In addition to selling organic vegetables and publishing a magazine on the environment, Germany's far-right NPD party has co-opted green campaign issues. Party members use it as a dubious means to make the NPD more socially acceptable. By Christian Pfaffinger more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 27, 2012
While Germany tentatively prepares a bid to ban the far-right NPD party, anti-racism groups complain that they are chronically underfunded and sometimes even face obstruction from the authorities. They say their fight to stop young people from becoming extremists is more important than getting rid of the NPD. By Maik Baumgärtner more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 23, 2012
With growing pressure to ban the far-right NPD party, Germany's federal and state interior ministers have announced they will take concrete steps to review whether it would be legally feasible. The first attempt to ban the party failed in 2003, but German commentators argue the country should try again. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 20, 2012
Ever since the revelations about the murderous Zwickau cell, political pressure to ban the far-right NPD party has been growing. After a previous attempt failed in 2003, the government wants to be sure it can succeed before it starts proceedings. But a secret document reveals the legal challenges are tougher than many are admitting. By Hubert Gude, Sven Röbel and Holger Stark more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 16, 2012
New information has revealed a statistical spike in the arrests of neo-Nazi fugitives in Germany since the Zwickau cell murders came to light. Authorities are proud of their progress, but critics say there is a tendency by officials to downplay right-wing extremist crime in a way that is dangerous to society. By Julia Jüttner more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 15, 2012
German police have been widely criticized for their handling of the Zwickau neo-Nazi terror cell case, but authorities have revealed they've made significant progress in tracking down other far-right fugitives since then. Conservative politicians also took a major step toward banning the far-right NPD party this week. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 17, 2012
In the past, Germany's far-right NPD party was associated with skinheads and violent thugs. In recent years, however, the party has been trying to appeal to mainstream voters by cultivating a respectable image and campaigning on populist issues. But the party needs its links to the neo-Nazi scene to maintain its political power. By SPIEGEL Staff
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SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 16, 2012
The leaders of Germany's far-right NPD seek to project the party as mainstream and reasonable. In truth, however, the party is a melting pot for racists, Hitler worshippers and enemies of democracy. There are plenty of reasons to ban the party. But would it make the NPD more dangerous than ever? By SPIEGEL Staff
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SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 08, 2012
An award-winning new German film takes an unexpected look at the problem of far-right extremism, following the fictional story of a young woman lost in a world of violence and hatred. The film, which has parallels to a recent neo-Nazi case in Germany, also serves as a wake-up call for some -- women are more prevalent in the radical scene than many believe. By Kristen Allen more... [ Forum ]
