Expo: Declining activity in Nazi groups, but the movement has changed – Sveriges Radio

– The survey shows that the activity of the racist environment fell in 2015. Primarily as a consequence of the Party of the Swedes when it was election year had a massive mobilization that it failed, in 2015 was put down, says Daniel Poohl, MD Foundation Expo ..

Expo has counted the activities of Nazi and fascist groups themselves reported on such shows and martial arts training. Total number dropped from 2865 activities during the 2014-2222 activities 2015.

The Party of the Swedes accounted for the majority of the activities. But after the party was shut down, another group instead increased. It’s about Nazi Nordic Council of Resistance, formerly called the Swedish Resistance Movement.

– It is very much the most radical and violent vurmande part of this environment, says Daniel Poohl.

the group was including the attacks on the anti-racist demonstration in Kärrtorp 2013. Daniel Poohl also see another change in the movement.

– the second part of activism we see is difficult to assess. More small groups, and it is difficult to get an overall picture of the political landscape. But perhaps the most interesting and alarming: This is the seed that grew out right now with vigilante and connections to environments where extreme right-wing ideals are. Hooligan Environments pick up clubs and motorcycle environment will be easier to attach than because you do not join an organization, but they can share their ideas and ideals. Which makes this environment can become freer and many times more dangerous, says Daniel Poohl.

In 2015 burned in many refugee camps. In many cases suspected fires be landscaped. Expo not counting those in the survey because it is rare that someone is arrested after them.

– This whole environment has partly praised but especially excused these attacks and seen them as legitimate means to resist immigration .

– so you’re a consumer of these ideas, are you in this digital community, you will get a pat on the back when performing these type of acts. The fact that many of these attacks are directed against the planned places indicates that there is a strategic awareness of when to strike. One form of low intensity terror aimed at spreading the gravel in the machinery, said Daniel Poohl.

Karin Wettre
karin.wettre@sverigesradio.se