Germany bans neo-Nazi group with links to US, conducts raids in 10 German states

The German government has banned the neo-Nazi group Hammerskins Germany and conducted raids on the homes of its members. The group, which is an offshoot of an American right-wing extremist group, is active across Europe. The ban includes the group's regional chapters and sub-organization Crew 38. The German interior ministry stated that the group promotes a racial doctrine based on Nazi ideology and organizes concerts and sells right-wing extremist merchandise. This is the 20th ban of a right-wing extremist association by the German government.

Germany bans neo-Nazi group with links to US, conducts raids in 10 German states
The German government has banned the neo-Nazi group Hammerskins Germany and conducted raids on the homes of its members. The group, which is an offshoot of an American right-wing extremist group, is active across Europe. The ban includes the group's regional chapters and sub-organization Crew 38. The German interior ministry stated that the group promotes a racial doctrine based on Nazi ideology and organizes concerts and sells right-wing extremist merchandise. This is the 20th ban of a right-wing extremist association by the German government.