“Combat 18 Germany”
Charges brought against suspected right-wing extremists
The Federal Prosecutor’s Office is suing four suspected right-wing extremists. photo
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“Combat 18 Germany” has been banned since October 2020. However, four men are said to have continued to run the association. Now they will have to answer for it.
The federal prosecutor’s office has filed charges against four alleged ringleaders of the banned right-wing extremist club “Combat 18 Germany”. As the Karlsruhe authorities announced on Thursday, the accused are said to have violated a ban on associations. As ringleaders, they are said to have maintained the organizational cohesion of a banned association.
According to the Federal Prosecutor’s Office, “Combat 18 Germany” is an offshoot of the “Combat 18” group active in Great Britain. The German offshoot has been banned in Germany since October 2020. Nevertheless, the accused continued to operate the association with other members until at least spring 2022. The four men played a central role. You are at large.