Protection of the constitution report 2016, Federal Ministry of the Interior, (Verfassungsschutzbericht 2016, Bundesministerium des Innern).

Country

Germany

Title

Protection of the constitution report 2016, Federal Ministry of the Interior, (Verfassungsschutzbericht 2016, Bundesministerium des Innern).

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Year

2017

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 past year. One of the main issues was the so called hate postings on the internet. Especially on subjects of migrants and asylum seekers. This issue has led to a radicalisation and agitation of right-wing extremists against anything related to Islam. Therefore politically motivated crimes (PMK) have increased in 2016. Fear is the main tool of right-wing propaganda to incite hatred and disdain towards all Muslim people in Germany.
According to the report radical Islamic terrorism was a prominent threat to national security in Germany. With 5 separate attacks, of which one with 12 casualties, 2016 had the most attacks in recent years.

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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