The attacks in Halle (2019) and Hanau (2020) in Germany are part of a
series of horrific acts of far-right terrorism that seems to know no
end. It also knows no geographical boundaries: numerous European
countries have been victims. Young people from Germany, Italy, France,
the United Kingdom and Romania report.
Terrorism generally refers to all forms of politically motivated
violence used systematically by non-state actors with the aim of
exerting psychological influence on the population - this is the definition of Armin Pfahl-Traughber, a German political scientist.
Right-wing terrorism is thus a form of terrorism based on extreme right-wing ideas. This is characterised by the fact that it considers one’s own race, nation or society as superior and focuses on national community. While right-wing extremism can generally be seen as the antithesis of democracy and is closely linked to anti-Semitism, racism and homophobia, its spread and form varies widely across Europe. Moreover, there is no unified record of right-wing extremist or terrorist incidents in Europe.
Read more at:
Right-wing terrorism: European Perspectives - The New Federalist
Right-wing terrorism is thus a form of terrorism based on extreme right-wing ideas. This is characterised by the fact that it considers one’s own race, nation or society as superior and focuses on national community. While right-wing extremism can generally be seen as the antithesis of democracy and is closely linked to anti-Semitism, racism and homophobia, its spread and form varies widely across Europe. Moreover, there is no unified record of right-wing extremist or terrorist incidents in Europe.
Read more at:
Right-wing terrorism: European Perspectives - The New Federalist
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