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North Wales Chronicle
22-05-2025
- Politics
- North Wales Chronicle
Five teenagers held after far-right group planned attacks, German police say
The early-morning arrests in various parts of Germany were accompanied by searches at 13 properties, federal prosecutors said. Four of those arrested – identified only as Benjamin H, Ben-Maxim H, Lenny M and Jason R, in line with German privacy rules – are suspected of membership in a domestic terror organisation. The fifth, Jerome M, is accused of supporting the group. Two of the arrested also are accused of attempted murder and aggravated arson. All are aged between 14 and 18. Prosecutors said they are also investigating three other people, aged 18 to 21, who are already in custody. All the suspects are German citizens. According to the prosecutors, the group was formed in mid-April 2024 or earlier. They said that its members saw themselves as the last resort to defend the 'German nation' and aimed to bring about the collapse of Germany's democratic order. Two of the suspects set a fire at a cultural centre in Altdobern in eastern Germany in October, prosecutors said, adding that several people living in the building at the time escaped injury only by chance. In January, another two suspects allegedly broke a window at a home for asylum-seekers in Schmolln and tried unsuccessfully to start a blaze by setting off fireworks. They daubed the group's initials and slogans such as 'Foreigners out,' 'Germany for the Germans' and 'Nazi area' on the walls, as well as swastikas, prosecutors said. Also in January, three suspects allegedly planned an arson attack on a home for asylum-seekers in Senftenberg, but it never came about because of the earlier arrests of two of the men. Justice minister Stefanie Hubig said it was 'particularly shocking' that all of those arrested on Wednesday were minors at the time the group was allegedly founded. 'This is an alarm signal and it shows that right-wing extremist terrorism knows no age,' Ms Hubig said. In a separate case a week ago, German authorities banned a far-right group called 'Kingdom of Germany' as a threat to the country's democratic order and arrested four of its alleged leaders. In an annual report released on Tuesday, the Federal Criminal Police Office said that the number of violent crimes with a right-wing motivation was up 17.2% last year to 1,488. That was part of an overall increase in violent politically motivated offences to 4,107, an increase of 15.3%.
Leader Live
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Leader Live
Five teenagers held after far-right group planned attacks, German police say
The early-morning arrests in various parts of Germany were accompanied by searches at 13 properties, federal prosecutors said. Four of those arrested – identified only as Benjamin H, Ben-Maxim H, Lenny M and Jason R, in line with German privacy rules – are suspected of membership in a domestic terror organisation. The fifth, Jerome M, is accused of supporting the group. Two of the arrested also are accused of attempted murder and aggravated arson. All are aged between 14 and 18. Prosecutors said they are also investigating three other people, aged 18 to 21, who are already in custody. All the suspects are German citizens. According to the prosecutors, the group was formed in mid-April 2024 or earlier. They said that its members saw themselves as the last resort to defend the 'German nation' and aimed to bring about the collapse of Germany's democratic order. Two of the suspects set a fire at a cultural centre in Altdobern in eastern Germany in October, prosecutors said, adding that several people living in the building at the time escaped injury only by chance. In January, another two suspects allegedly broke a window at a home for asylum-seekers in Schmolln and tried unsuccessfully to start a blaze by setting off fireworks. They daubed the group's initials and slogans such as 'Foreigners out,' 'Germany for the Germans' and 'Nazi area' on the walls, as well as swastikas, prosecutors said. Also in January, three suspects allegedly planned an arson attack on a home for asylum-seekers in Senftenberg, but it never came about because of the earlier arrests of two of the men. Justice minister Stefanie Hubig said it was 'particularly shocking' that all of those arrested on Wednesday were minors at the time the group was allegedly founded. 'This is an alarm signal and it shows that right-wing extremist terrorism knows no age,' Ms Hubig said. In a separate case a week ago, German authorities banned a far-right group called 'Kingdom of Germany' as a threat to the country's democratic order and arrested four of its alleged leaders. In an annual report released on Tuesday, the Federal Criminal Police Office said that the number of violent crimes with a right-wing motivation was up 17.2% last year to 1,488. That was part of an overall increase in violent politically motivated offences to 4,107, an increase of 15.3%.
Rhyl Journal
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Rhyl Journal
Five teenagers held after far-right group planned attacks, German police say
The early-morning arrests in various parts of Germany were accompanied by searches at 13 properties, federal prosecutors said. Four of those arrested – identified only as Benjamin H, Ben-Maxim H, Lenny M and Jason R, in line with German privacy rules – are suspected of membership in a domestic terror organisation. The fifth, Jerome M, is accused of supporting the group. Two of the arrested also are accused of attempted murder and aggravated arson. All are aged between 14 and 18. Prosecutors said they are also investigating three other people, aged 18 to 21, who are already in custody. All the suspects are German citizens. According to the prosecutors, the group was formed in mid-April 2024 or earlier. They said that its members saw themselves as the last resort to defend the 'German nation' and aimed to bring about the collapse of Germany's democratic order. Two of the suspects set a fire at a cultural centre in Altdobern in eastern Germany in October, prosecutors said, adding that several people living in the building at the time escaped injury only by chance. In January, another two suspects allegedly broke a window at a home for asylum-seekers in Schmolln and tried unsuccessfully to start a blaze by setting off fireworks. They daubed the group's initials and slogans such as 'Foreigners out,' 'Germany for the Germans' and 'Nazi area' on the walls, as well as swastikas, prosecutors said. Also in January, three suspects allegedly planned an arson attack on a home for asylum-seekers in Senftenberg, but it never came about because of the earlier arrests of two of the men. Justice minister Stefanie Hubig said it was 'particularly shocking' that all of those arrested on Wednesday were minors at the time the group was allegedly founded. 'This is an alarm signal and it shows that right-wing extremist terrorism knows no age,' Ms Hubig said. In a separate case a week ago, German authorities banned a far-right group called 'Kingdom of Germany' as a threat to the country's democratic order and arrested four of its alleged leaders. In an annual report released on Tuesday, the Federal Criminal Police Office said that the number of violent crimes with a right-wing motivation was up 17.2% last year to 1,488. That was part of an overall increase in violent politically motivated offences to 4,107, an increase of 15.3%.
Saudi Gazette
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Germany arrests five teenagers over alleged right-wing extremist plot and attacks
BERLIN — German police on Wednesday arrested five teenagers linked to a right-wing extremist group that allegedly intended to carry out attacks on migrants and political opponents. The early morning arrests across several states in Germany followed raids on 13 properties associated with the self-styled "The Last Wave of Defense", federal prosecutors said in a statement. Four of those arrested — identified only as Benjamin H, Ben-Maxim H, Lenny M and Jason R, in line with German privacy rules — are suspected of membership of a domestic terror organization. The fifth, Jerome M, is accused of supporting the group. Two of the individuals are also accused of attempted murder and aggravated arson. All five are between the ages of 14 and 18. Prosecutors said they are also investigating three other people, between the ages of 18 and 21, who are already in custody. All of the suspects are German citizens. The extremist group was formed in April 2024, according to prosecutors. They said its members saw themselves as the last resort to defend the "German nation" and aimed to destabilize Germany's democratic order, with attacks on homes for asylum seekers and on facilities associated with the left-wing political spectrum. Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig said it was "particularly shocking" that all of those arrested on Wednesday were minors at the time the group was allegedly founded. "This is an alarm signal and it shows that right-wing extremist terrorism knows no age," Hubig said in a statement. Two of the suspects set a fire at a cultural center in Altdöbern in eastern Germany in October, prosecutors said, adding that several people living in the building at the time only escaped injury by chance. In January, another two suspects allegedly broke a window at a home for asylum seekers in Schmölln and tried unsuccessfully to start a blaze by setting off fireworks. They daubed the group's initials and slogans such as "Foreigners out", "Germany for the Germans" and "Nazi area," as well as swastikas, according to prosecutors. Separately that month, three suspects had allegedly planned an arson attack on a home for asylum seekers in Senftenberg, but did not carry it out because of the earlier arrests of two of the men. In a different case last week, authorities banned a far-right group called "Kingdom of Germany" as a threat to the country's democracy and arrested four of its alleged leaders. An annual report released this week by the Federal Criminal Police Office showed that the number of violent crimes with a right-wing motivation rose 17.2% last year to 1,488. That was part of an overall increase in violent, politically motivated offenses to 4,107, a year-on-year increase of 15.3%. — Euronews
Powys County Times
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Powys County Times
Five teenagers held after far-right group planned attacks, German police say
German police have arrested five teenagers over alleged involvement with a far-right group calling itself 'Last Defence Wave' that allegedly aims to destabilise the country's democratic system by carrying out attacks on migrants and political opponents. The early-morning arrests in various parts of Germany were accompanied by searches at 13 properties, federal prosecutors said. Four of those arrested – identified only as Benjamin H, Ben-Maxim H, Lenny M and Jason R, in line with German privacy rules – are suspected of membership in a domestic terror organisation. The fifth, Jerome M, is accused of supporting the group. Two of the arrested also are accused of attempted murder and aggravated arson. All are aged between 14 and 18. Prosecutors said they are also investigating three other people, aged 18 to 21, who are already in custody. All the suspects are German citizens. According to the prosecutors, the group was formed in mid-April 2024 or earlier. They said that its members saw themselves as the last resort to defend the 'German nation' and aimed to bring about the collapse of Germany's democratic order. Two of the suspects set a fire at a cultural centre in Altdobern in eastern Germany in October, prosecutors said, adding that several people living in the building at the time escaped injury only by chance. In January, another two suspects allegedly broke a window at a home for asylum-seekers in Schmolln and tried unsuccessfully to start a blaze by setting off fireworks. They daubed the group's initials and slogans such as 'Foreigners out,' 'Germany for the Germans' and 'Nazi area' on the walls, as well as swastikas, prosecutors said. Also in January, three suspects allegedly planned an arson attack on a home for asylum-seekers in Senftenberg, but it never came about because of the earlier arrests of two of the men. Justice minister Stefanie Hubig said it was 'particularly shocking' that all of those arrested on Wednesday were minors at the time the group was allegedly founded. 'This is an alarm signal and it shows that right-wing extremist terrorism knows no age,' Ms Hubig said. In a separate case a week ago, German authorities banned a far-right group called 'Kingdom of Germany' as a threat to the country's democratic order and arrested four of its alleged leaders. In an annual report released on Tuesday, the Federal Criminal Police Office said that the number of violent crimes with a right-wing motivation was up 17.2% last year to 1,488. That was part of an overall increase in violent politically motivated offences to 4,107, an increase of 15.3%.
