Agency in the extremism fight: Minister set clear signs!

Agency in the extremism fight: Minister set clear signs!

Today, a topic is discussed in Bremerhaven that affects us all: extremism in its dangerous form. The Interior Ministers' Conference, which took place from June 11th to 13th, 2025, brought together the interior ministers of the federal states and the Federal Minister of the Interior. Here, unity and determination in the fight against extremism were demonstrated. A central concern: to emphasize the political proximity to the concerns of the population in order to counteract extremist efforts. As reported [Baden-wuerttemberg.de] (https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/service/presse/pressemitteilung/pid/grosse-einigkeit-rei-be-der-extremism--ka, the AfD, which is classified as extremist, was also treated uniformly.

A special focus is on the effects of this classification on the public service, gun ownership and security checks. The suggestions from Baden-Württemberg to combat extremism were largely approved. The ministerial conference has analyzed the glorification of extremist attacks and the glorification of assassins in various milieus.

Fighting Extremism together

An important result of the conference is the decision-making about a comprehensive analysis for recognizing and combating "assassin fan scenes". This scene raises its key to the Internet and is increasingly becoming a threat. Here, too, right-wing extremist actors use the network to distribute ideological content and to gain new supporters, as can be seen in the analysis of the [Constitutional Protection Baden-Württemberg] (https://www.

Although there are numerous challenges, the security authorities have decided to develop a nationwide -coordinated strategy for identifying and breaking extremist networks. A central component will be the clarification of extremist recruitment strategies in social media and gaming platforms. The improved protection of children and adolescents against the often subtle extremist influence in digital space is particularly important

The role of the Internet

how dangerous and extensive networking within the right -wing extremist milieus is also show examples from the past. You remember the attack by Brenton Tarrant in Christchurch in 2019, in which 51 people were killed. It is considered a model for the "Attenter fan scene", which always inspires new, terrifying attacks. Tarrant had not only published a manifesto, but also broadcast his act live on the Internet. This has again fueled the debate about the role of the Internet in radicalization, such as constitutional protection.de

The digital infrastructure is becoming increasingly becoming the motor of right -wing extremist radicalization. Platforms such as Telegram, Facebook and special imageboards offer a playground for right -wing extremists to spread their racist and anti -Semitic propaganda. Here not only ideologies are propagated, but concrete fantasies of violence are also developed and discussed in small groups.

A sustainable approach to combating extremism therefore not only requires fast action by the security authorities, but also the participation of civil society and the operators of large internet platforms. Only through joint efforts can we find resilient use of this topic and prevent future acts of violence.

The developments in Bremerhaven and the challenges in the digital space show how important it is to tackle extremism with determination and creativity. Let's stay vigilant and committed to protect our democratic values!