Sharp rise in extreme right-wing attacks

While the overall number of racially motivated attacks fell by 10% last year, extreme right-wing violence saw a 75% increase compared to 2005, reports Wednesday’s Volkskrant.


The figures come from the annual Racism and Extremism Monitor published by the Anne Frank Foundation and Leiden University today. Some 67 incidents of extreme right-wing violence were reported last year, up from 38 in 2005.
According to this report, racist and extreme right-wing violence are often, but not always, linked. This means that an attack is carried out by individuals with connections to extreme right-wing groups rather than in the name of the organisation itself.
The monitor also reports that the number of informal extreme right-wing organisations and their popularity has increased while registered groups such as Nieuw Rechts and Nationale Alliantie are losing support.
The report’s author Jaap van Donselaar said the number of clashes between extreme right-wing and ethnic minority groups went up from 37 to 41 last year.
The Anne Frank Foundation expects the increase in extreme right-wing violence to continue this year.

Thank you for donating to DutchNews.nl.

We could not provide the Dutch News service, and keep it free of charge, without the generous support of our readers. Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter, and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day.

Make a donation