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Neo-Nazis, far-right extremists committed 23,493 crimes in Germany last year - report

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser presented the government's report on politically motivated crimes at a news conference in Berlin. "I am particularly concerned that there has been a sharp increase in attacks against refugees," Faeser said, pointing out that such attacks increased by 9% last year.

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Neo-Nazis, far-right extremists committed 23,493 crimes in Germany last year - report

Neo-Nazis and far-right extremists committed 23,493 crimes in Germany last year, the government said on Tuesday.

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Neo-Nazis, far-right extremists committed 23,493 crimes in Germany last year - report

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser presented the government's report on politically motivated crimes at a news conference in Berlin.

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Neo-Nazis, far-right extremists committed 23,493 crimes in Germany last year - report

"I am particularly concerned that there has been a sharp increase in attacks against refugees," Faeser said, pointing out that such attacks increased by 9% last year.

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Neo-Nazis, far-right extremists committed 23,493 crimes in Germany last year - report

"It is extremely inhumane to attack people who have fled from war and terror, and found protection in our country. Right-wing extremism continues to pose a particularly high risk," she said.

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Neo-Nazis, far-right extremists committed 23,493 crimes in Germany last year - report

According to the report, neo-Nazis and right-wing extremists carried out 1,170 violent attacks last year targeting migrants, refugees, or political opponents. At least 675 people were injured in those attacks.

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Neo-Nazis, far-right extremists committed 23,493 crimes in Germany last year - report

German police also recorded 5,372 xenophobic incidents, 2,641 anti-Semitic, and 610 Islamophobic hate crimes.

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Neo-Nazis, far-right extremists committed 23,493 crimes in Germany last year - report

Some 62 mosques were attacked between January and December last year, and at least 39 people were injured because of anti-Muslim violence, according to official figures.

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Neo-Nazis, far-right extremists committed 23,493 crimes in Germany last year - report

Germany has witnessed growing racism in recent years, fueled by the propaganda of far-right groups and parties, which have exploited the refugee crisis and attempted to stoke fear of immigrants.

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Neo-Nazis, far-right extremists committed 23,493 crimes in Germany last year - report
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Neo-Nazis, far-right extremists committed 23,493 crimes in Germany last year - report