German film brings the spread of neo-Nazi gangs into focus

SteveJ · 31st January 2012, 02:52

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For a film that has touched a raw nerve in Germany with its portrayal of neo-Nazi violence, the opening of Kriegerin, or Combat Girl, is deceptively benign: the camera pans to a 10-year-old girl on a lonely Baltic beach weighed down by a heavy load on her back.

"Can I stop now grandpa?" the girl asks the kindly looking pensioner who greets her with open arms. "Of course you can, my darling," he replies with a smile as he removes her rucksack. It proves to be full of wet sand. "You've done well, my little Kreigerin," he tells her. It turns out that Marisa, the young east German girl, has just undergone some Hitler Youth-style military training enforced by the beloved grandfather she idolises. He is an unreconstructed Nazi who is convinced that the Jews have gained the upper hand with "their lies" since Germany's defeat in World War II.

Combat Girl brings the spread of neo-Nazi gangs into focus - The Independent

Colin129 · 2nd February 2012, 17:51

Read the rest of that article, its quite disturbing.

maniak · 12th February 2012, 04:17

How serious is the nazi problem in Germany?

I know people who went to Germany recently to a gymnastics event and they were given an identification card that gave them free access to public transportation, museums, some restaurants and other stuff, but because these people I know have jewish-rooted last names they were advised to ommit them in this identification card for fear they could be harassed by gangs.

I was really surprised by this.

Of course they refused to ommit the name and nothing happened, but the fact this sugestion was given must mean the authorities fear something.

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 12th February 2012, 05:19

It's a world wide issue.

Kaush949 · 13th February 2012, 03:27

Huge problem here and we are having a world cup there

crappycraperson · 13th February 2012, 06:23

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Originally Posted by maniak

How serious is the nazi problem in Germany?

I know people who went to Germany recently to a gymnastics event and they were given an identification card that gave them free access to public transportation, museums, some restaurants and other stuff, but because these people I know have jewish-rooted last names they were advised to ommit them in this identification card for fear they could be harassed by gangs.

I was really surprised by this.

Of course they refused to ommit the name and nothing happened, but the fact this sugestion was given must mean the authorities fear something.

It is only really bad in the Eastern part which was under Soviet rule. That is not to say that in the West, there is no such presence but it is minuscule in the sense that you are more likely to be killed by a gang in London than Munich. But in the east where economic development is struggling to take off and even after unification some part of population(tiny) retained resentment towards the West. This mingling of social and economic factors have led to maintenance and somewhat increase in the Neo-Nazi movement in eastern part.

mariachi-19 · 13th February 2012, 11:00

That picture in the OP is massively disturbing.

SteveJ · 23rd February 2012, 18:41

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Extreme rightwingers are not only operating in the shadows – some of them sit in state parliaments as representatives of the National Democratic party (NPD). Interior ministers at local and national levels are looking at the logistics and possible consequences of banning the party after two former members were arrested on suspicion of helping the NSU during their 11 years on the run.

The NPD's top brass deny all links with terrorism. But they do not try hard to hide their Nazi sympathies: a recent report in Der Spiegel noted that the Germanic Elhaz rune, the symbol of the Third Reich's "Lebensborn" programme, which supported the production of racially pure Aryan children, hangs above the entrance of their office.

Germany's far right marches out of the shadows | The Guardian

Red Dreams · 23rd February 2012, 18:46

all it takes is for a bad economic downturn and they will be scapegoating immigrants and Jews.

Should be dealt with right now.

rcoobc · 23rd February 2012, 19:47

I haven't summoned the courage to read those things yet SteveJ, it's very disturbing.

niMic · 23rd February 2012, 20:20

It's hard to understand that Neo-Nazism is so strong in Russia. I can see why anti-immigrant tendencies were common, but Neo-Nazism in particular? Never mind that the Soviet Union essentially defeated Nazi Germany, or that one of the common Nazi hatreds was to towards the "slavic hords".

Ignorant people.

rcoobc · 23rd February 2012, 20:34

The enemy of Communism?

niMic · 23rd February 2012, 20:43

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Originally Posted by rcoobc

The enemy of Communism?

That too. But considering that Hitler considered the slavs less than human..

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2nd February 2012, 17:51	#2 (permalink)
Colin129 First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Aliens are in control of my tagline & location, but they'll never take me alive! Posts: 10,820	Read the rest of that article, its quite disturbing.

12th February 2012, 04:17	#3 (permalink)
maniak Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arsenal Posts: 2,195	How serious is the nazi problem in Germany? I know people who went to Germany recently to a gymnastics event and they were given an identification card that gave them free access to public transportation, museums, some restaurants and other stuff, but because these people I know have jewish-rooted last names they were advised to ommit them in this identification card for fear they could be harassed by gangs. I was really surprised by this. Of course they refused to ommit the name and nothing happened, but the fact this sugestion was given must mean the authorities fear something.

12th February 2012, 05:19	#4 (permalink)
Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber Thus says Kemo Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Founder of IhateMakeleles.org and Gourcufffanboysareus.com Posts: 39,437	It's a world wide issue.

13th February 2012, 03:27	#5 (permalink)
Kaush949 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 881	Huge problem here and we are having a world cup there

13th February 2012, 11:00	#7 (permalink)
mariachi-19 First Team Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I may be the devil, but i'm not a monster Posts: 12,593	That picture in the OP is massively disturbing.

23rd February 2012, 18:46	#9 (permalink)
Red Dreams First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Thunder Road to Old Trafford Posts: 23,452	all it takes is for a bad economic downturn and they will be scapegoating immigrants and Jews. Should be dealt with right now.

23rd February 2012, 19:47	#10 (permalink)
rcoobc Not as crap as eferyone thinks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Corrupting West Brom Posts: 17,197	I haven't summoned the courage to read those things yet SteveJ, it's very disturbing.

23rd February 2012, 20:20	#11 (permalink)
niMic may peace and blessings of God be upon me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: And I'm all out of bubblegum. Posts: 10,781	It's hard to understand that Neo-Nazism is so strong in Russia. I can see why anti-immigrant tendencies were common, but Neo-Nazism in particular? Never mind that the Soviet Union essentially defeated Nazi Germany, or that one of the common Nazi hatreds was to towards the "slavic hords". Ignorant people.

23rd February 2012, 20:34	#12 (permalink)
rcoobc Not as crap as eferyone thinks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Corrupting West Brom Posts: 17,197	The enemy of Communism?