Alarming numbers: Extremism reaches record heights in Hamburg!

Alarming numbers: Extremism reaches record heights in Hamburg!

Hamburg's interior senator Andy Grote (SPD) presented the current constitutional protection report that addresses the dangers for the free-democratic basic order in the Hanseatic city. The focus is on the focus of foreign extremism, anti -Semitism and Islamism, especially in the context of increasing tensions in the Middle East. As n-tv in these areas have risen by over 200 percent.

The new report identifies 1,840 Islamists as the largest group of extremists in Hamburg, with a whopping 83 percent of these people being classified as violent. Important aspects of observation of the protection of the constitution are the activities of Islamist groups that show an increase from 1,755 (2022) to 1,840 people. According to the Authority for the Interior and Sport Groups such as Hizb UT-Tahrir and the Furkan community responsible.

Current security situation

The political scene is characterized by an increase in anti-Semitic statements, especially in the context of pro-Palestinian protests, which often have anti-Semitic connotation. Throughout 2023, according to Statista around 39,400 extremist and 60,000 politically motivated crimes were recorded-these are maximum stands. Among these crimes is a clear trend that right -wing extremist actions have increased.

for Hamburg, the number of right -wing extremist persons was given in 2024 with 390. In comparison, the number of right -wing extremist crimes increased significantly from 484 (2022) to 716 (2023), while left -wing extremist deeds increased from 80 to 137. The right -wing extremist action radius is observed closely on the part of the constitutional protection. Make great words clear: "In the fight against extremism we will not shy away from any effort."

The role of the protection of the constitution

The current situation shows how important the protection of the constitution is as a "alarm system" of democracy, says Grote. Together with other authorities, he works to combat extremist currents on the Internet and to minimize the influence of foreign bodies such as the PKK. An important point is the cyber defense, especially in the context of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.

Another remarkable aspect of the report is the decline in the left -wing extremist scene, which has dropped from 1,130 in late 1,060 at the end of 2023. However, this development is not without tensions within the scene, which is shown by an increase in the left -wing extremist acts.

Grote and Senate Director Torsten Voß emphasize that the protection of the constitution is important as an early warning system in order to be able to react to dangers at an early stage. The hope remains that the stability of the democratic basic order will be preserved through persistent surveillance and preventive measures.