Protection of the constitution report 2013, Federal Ministry of the Interior , (Verfassungsschutzbericht 2013, Bundesministerium des Innern).
Country
Germany
Title
Year
Type of publication
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Type of Institution
Public authority
Institution
Main Thematic Focus
Hate crime
Target Population
General population
Key findings
This report has found a significant increase in politically and hate motivated crimes in 2013, compared to 2012. While the number of right-wing motivated crimes has slightly decreased, compared to the previous year. The main reasons were attributed to xenophobic motivations. The report also describes the significance of the Internet for extremist propaganda, which is particularly prevalent among the right-wing population.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
Qualitative analysis of major anti-constitutional crimes committed in Germany. Categorized in overlying themes such as right- and left-wing extremism, Islamic terrorism, espionage and scientology, this report evaluates the threats and crimes committed in 2016.
Sample details and representativeness
This report is representative of the entire German territory.