Extremism - More and More Extreme Right-Wing Martial Arts Networks in Germany
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The number of extreme-right martial arts networks in Germany is increasing.
The right-wing scene also recruits new members via martial arts networks. The Federal Government attests to their high level of violence.
The number of far-right martial arts groups in Germany has grown to around 20 from around a dozen in June 2024, the government said, quoted by DPA, BTA reported. The increase was particularly noticeable in 2026, the German Interior Ministry said in response to a parliamentary inquiry by the Green party, which DPA has seen. The government also said it had identified a “professionalization of martial arts” among groups known as “Active Clubs.” The…
The idea of the "Active Clubs" comes from the USA. But even in Germany there are more and more extreme right-wing martial arts groups. Young men are recruited, for example, in fitness groups.
Through fitness and martial arts groups, young men in particular can be won over for the far-right scene. This is also becoming more and more popular in Germany. The Greens criticise that the Federal Government is not sufficiently informed about the scene.
In Germany, the number of far-right so-called active clubs, where young men are recruited through fitness and martial arts, has doubled in about a year, according to data from the Interior Ministry.
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