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Hesse strikes back: 12 suspects targeted for online hate!
Hesse is taking action against hatred on the internet: raids and investigations against 12 suspects from Limburg-Weilburg and the surrounding area.
Hesse strikes back: 12 suspects targeted for online hate!
On June 25, 2025, nationwide action was taken against hate postings on the Internet. Hesse took part in what is now the 12th day of action, during which the police and judiciary searched numerous apartments and arrested several suspects. The investigations are aimed at criminal content such as incitement to hatred, insults and calls for criminal offenses. The aim is to resolutely counteract hate speech online and not stand idly by and watch such behavior. Loud nh24.de Over 180 measures were implemented in all 16 federal states, coordinated by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA).
In Hesse, the measures were directed against a total of twelve people, including a woman and eleven men between the ages of 28 and 73. The suspects come from various cities such as Frankfurt, Giessen, Marburg and Wiesbaden as well as several districts. A particularly alarming allegation is that a Facebook group called for the murder of people. In another case, a YouTube video advocated the killing, illustrating the urgency and gravity of the situation.
Nationwide searches and arrests
A total of 65 search warrants were executed in more than 140 investigations. The campaign, coordinated by the BKA, is seen as significant because two thirds of the hate postings recorded are attributed to the right-wing spectrum. The most common crimes are sedition, using the symbols of unconstitutional organizations and insults against politicians. Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU) from North Rhine-Westphalia emphasized the need to show more attitude when dealing with hate on the Internet. Last year, 10,732 hate posts were recorded, an increase of 34 percent compared to 2021. This is due to an improvement in detection by the reporting office for criminal content on the Internet, such as tagesspiegel.de reported.
The increasing accumulation of hate online is worrying. A study by the Competence Network against Hate on the Internet shows that 49% of Germans have been insulted online. In addition, 25% experience physical violence and 13% sexual violence. People with a migration background, young women and LGBTQ+ people are particularly affected. These frightening figures make it clear that online hate is not just a virtual problem, but also has real consequences. Over 80% of respondents agree that such attacks threaten online diversity and increase violence in everyday life. The study indicates that 89% of respondents believe that online hate has increased in recent years, such as this Federal Ministry for Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth reports.
To counteract this, the competence network provides advice for those affected and support against cybercrime. The reporting center “HessenGegenHetze” has registered over 91,000 reports since 2020, which shows that many citizens are ready to defend themselves against hatred. The measures and actions are part of a comprehensive program to combat hate online, which aims to preserve the fundamental values of our democracy. The development of new reporting options has at least helped to make the problem visible and no longer remain hidden.