Bremen police strike back: Five apartments searched for hate posting!

Bremen police strike back: Five apartments searched for hate posting!

Huchting, Deutschland - in Bremen, the police searched apartments in several districts on Wednesday to take action against the growing spread of hate postings. These actions are part of a nationwide day of action that aims to fight against agitation and sedition on the Internet. The districts of Walle, Huchting, Neustadt and Horn-Lehe are affected, where a total of five apartments were examined. As part of these investigations, five people between the ages of 19 and 68 are suspected, which are associated with rising content, among other things. Tixio reports that four men and one woman are affected that are held responsible for various illegal posts on social media.

A contribution by a accused who went on YouTube entitled "Are you Jew? If so, calls Auschwitz" viral. The denial of the Holocaust on Platform X is also discussed in the investigation. Another suspect has posted hated comments against the Alawites on Instagram and also called for their "wipe". These incidents are only the tip of the iceberg; Another accused distributed an anticipating post against refugees, while another secured video shows a flag of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS). [Kreiszeitung] (https://www.kreiszeitung.de/lokales/bremen/bist-du-jude-wenn-ja -chwitz-Bremer-Polizei-Police-Wasspostings-iNternet-938017444.html) added that the police were fitting mobile phones and data carriers.

increase in hate postings

In recent years, the number of registered hate postings in Germany has experienced an alarming increase. The statistics show that the registrations of 2,411 cases rose to a whopping 10,732 cases in 2024 in 2021. This increase is partially attributed to the improved recording by the central registration office of the Federal Criminal Police Office. Thanks to the targeted work of the ZMI BKA (central registration office for criminal content on the Internet), it is possible to illuminate the dark field online and to proceed more against hatred and agitation. Tixio emphasizes that these reinforced measures are decisive because hate is considered a breeding floor for radicalization and violent deeds.

The police urgently calls on the public to report criminal content on the Internet. Only together can we make sure that such hate messages and the associated dangers do not go any further. The recent searches in Bremen are a strong signal that the hustle and bustle on the Internet is not watched.