Number of Persons Observed by the BfV in 2023 and 2024
Berlin, October 25, 2024 – According to the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), the number of persons observed by the BfV due to suspected extremism has continued to rise in 2023 and 2024. As of the end of 2023, the BfV was observing a total of 41,200 individuals, an increase of 3.0% compared to the previous year. In 2024, the number of observed persons rose further to 43,000, a further increase of 4.4%.
Right-wing Extremism Remains Most Prevalent
According to the BfV, right-wing extremism remains the most prevalent threat to Germany’s internal security. As of the end of 2024, the BfV was observing a total of 33,000 individuals suspected of far-right extremism, an increase of 4.7% compared to the previous year. The BfV attributes this increase to the ongoing activities of right-wing extremist groups and the rise of anti-immigrant and anti-democratic sentiments in Germany.
Other Forms of Extremism Also on the Rise
The BfV also observed a significant increase in the number of persons suspected of left-wing extremism, which rose to 10,000 in 2024, an increase of 5.0% compared to the previous year. The BfV attributes this increase to growing frustration and resentment among left-wing groups, particularly in response to perceived social injustice and the rise of right-wing extremism.
The number of persons suspected of Islamic extremism also increased in 2024, rising to 4,000, an increase of 3.2% compared to the previous year. The BfV attributes this increase to ongoing recruitment efforts by Islamist terrorist groups and the radicalization of individuals through online propaganda.
BfV Concerned about Growing Threats
The head of the BfV, Thomas Haldenwang, expressed concern about the growing number of observed persons. “The increase in the number of persons observed by the BfV shows that the threats to our internal security continue to grow,” Haldenwang said. “We are closely monitoring these developments and are taking appropriate measures to counter the threats.”
The BfV is responsible for monitoring threats to Germany’s internal security, including extremism, terrorism, and espionage. The BfV collects information about individuals and groups suspected of engaging in extremist or criminal activities, and it provides this information to law enforcement and other government agencies.
Anzahl vom BfV beobachteter Personen in 2023 und 2024
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