BERLIN – Federal authorities in Germany executed coordinated searches Wednesday at 50 sites spanning 12 states as part of an investigation into 36 people believed connected to two extremist far-right criminal organizations suspected of establishing networks across the country.
According to federal prosecutors, the organizations under investigation are known as “Jung & Stark” and “Deutsche Jugend Voran,” with the latter group also using the name “Neue Deutsche Welle.” Authorities believe these groups have been coordinating violent activities using social media platforms and through regular in-person meetings.
The large-scale operation deployed more than 600 federal and state law enforcement officers, though prosecutors reported that no individuals were taken into custody during Wednesday’s searches.
