Protection of the constitution report 2015, Federal Ministry of the Interior, (Verfassungsschutzbericht 2015, Bundesministerium des Innern).

Country

Germany

Title

Protection of the constitution report 2015, Federal Ministry of the Interior, (Verfassungsschutzbericht 2015, Bundesministerium des Innern).

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Year

2016

Type of publication

Report

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

Public authority

Institution

Germany, Federal Ministry of the Interior | Bundesministerium des Innern

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.

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