Protection of the constitution report 2015, Federal Ministry of the Interior, (Verfassungsschutzbericht 2015, 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 Right-wing extremists Muslims
Key findings
This report recounts the anti-constitutional efforts in the year of 2015. The main findings present an increasing open disdain and hatred among right-wing extremists against migrants and Muslims. Propaganda messages and commentaries by right-wing outlets and social media has also led to more violence targeted at asylum seekers, migrants and Muslims.
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.