Neo-Nazi Combat Sports Group under Investigation in Thuringia
Thuringia: Investigations on Followers of Extreme Right Martial Arts Cohort - Thuringia: Investigations into Followers of Far-Right Combat Sports Enthusiasts Group
Investigations are underway against four individuals, including a woman, for forming a criminal organization with suspected ties to a far-right combat sports group in Thuringia. The alleged group, believed to have been active in Eisenach and Erfurt, is linked to the white power skinhead subculture and may be indoctrinating young nationalist men for potential attacks on dissenters.
Approximately a hundred officers from the LKA, riot police, and state police, along with three police dogs, were involved in the raid. The evidence gathered is currently being evaluated.
The group, under the guise of joint training, is suspected of promoting neo-Nazi ideology and preparing individuals for potential clashes with leftists or state authorities. According to the federal prosecutor's office, the group aimed to kill left-wing extremists from at least spring 2021.
The combat sports group's ties to the white power skinhead culture can be traced back to the 1980s, when the subculture was introduced to Germany by British troops. Groups like Rock-O-Rama Records and Blood & Honour Deutschland, a now-banned neo-Nazi music promotion network, were instrumental in spreading white power music and radicalizing young individuals.
In July 2024, four alleged members of the combat sports group were convicted by the Thuringian Higher Regional Court of membership in a criminal organization and sentenced to imprisonment or youth detention. The verdict is yet to be finalized. Recently, another trial against two alleged members and a supporter of Knockout 51 began before the OLG.
- Supporters (1 women, 3 men)
- Combat Sports Group
- LKA
- Women
- Investigations
- Far-Right
- Raid
- Thuringia
- Police
- Neo-Nazi Ideology
- Justice
As investigations continue, it's crucial to remain vigilant in rooting out extremist organizations, their ideologies, and any groups that seek to harm or incite violence against dissenters. It's essential to remember that the profile of these groups is continually evolving, and they often use legal avenues such as combat sports to promote their ideologies.
- The women and three men, known as supporters, are under investigation in relation to a far-right combat sports group in Thuringia.
- The Combat Sports Group, operating under the guise of joint training, is suspected of promoting neo-Nazi ideology.
- Approximately a hundred police officers, including LKA, riot police, and state police, were involved in the raid of the group in Thuringia.
- In the realm of politics and general-news, it's imperative to remain vigilant against extremist organizations, particularly those that use lawful avenues like vocational training (combat sports) to spread their ideologies and potentially incite crime and justice issues.
