Extremism
CSIS study finding left-wing incidents outpaced right-wing in early 2025 sparks methodological debate
Petra Hartmann Larawang ginawa ng AI Fact checked
A new analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies concludes that far‑left terrorist plots and attacks outnumbered far‑right incidents in the United States from Jan. 1 to July 4, 2025 — a first in more than three decades — prompting counterterrorism researchers to question the small sample and coding choices that underlie the finding.
Social democrats seek ban on active clubs
The Swedish Social Democrats are demanding a ban on clubs engaged in violence or ideologically violence-affirming activities, criticizing the government for passivity. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) counters by accusing the party of delaying legislation. Both sides highlight Nazi-linked Aktivklubb Sverige as an example of the growing threat.
Threats against politicians more common from right-wing extremists
Threats and harassment against elected politicians on social media have doubled since 2012, according to the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention. Police in Jönköping warn of rising issues ahead of the election campaign, as local politicians describe a tougher societal climate. A report shows few report the threats to police.
Maine Democrat Senate candidate tied to socialist rifle group
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, has faced backlash after reports revealed his past membership in the Socialist Rifle Association, a group linked to violent incidents. The disclosures, including old Reddit posts where he called himself a communist, emerged during his primary campaign. Platner attributes the comments to trauma following his military service in Afghanistan.
Former neonazi Ingo Hasselbach in Spiegel TV interview
Ingo Hasselbach was a key figure in East Germany's right-wing extremist scene in 1990, ready to use lethal force to change the system. Today, he discusses his exit and the so-called 'Baseball bat years' in a SPIEGEL TV film. The documentary sheds light on his time as a neonazi and his transformation.