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Within right-wing extremism, accelerationism is the current
where the greatest threat of violence emanates. Several hundred
Dutch accelerationists have come into the picture online; van
a few may threaten. On various online networks of
this movement appears to have a fascination for weapons. Is
involves ensuring that individuals with these ideological
background join the armed forces or a shooting club
want to register in order to gain experience with the use of
weapons. The war in Ukraine may be attractive
on Dutch right-wing extremists, but for now it seems
right-wing extremists have little enthusiasm to leave for
Ukraine and join right-wing extremist groups
on the Ukrainian or Russian side.
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The right-wing extremist threat dissected
To prevent important developments and incidents in the current
To be able to interpret the Dutch right-wing extremist landscape
can be divided into three categories,
namely: the classic right-wing extremism (including the
neonazism), intellectual right-wing extremism (for example
Erkenbrand) and accelerationism. Classic neo-Nazi
organizations such as Blood & Honour, Combat 18 in Racial
Volunteer Force hardly seems to play a role at the moment
meaning to play in the Netherlands and intellectual right-wing extremism has not come into the picture in the last six months.
In previous DTNs, attention has already been paid to the
accelerationisme, that in a relatively short time from the United
States has also taken root in other western countries.
Supporters of this right-wing extremist ideology
glorify and justify terrorist violence so as to
accelerate a race war. Because of this they want
create chaos and replace the current political system with
a white one (As a result, they want to create chaos in society in which the current political system can be replaced by a white one) As a result, they want to create chaos in society in which the current political system can be replaced by a white one. Within the right-wing extremist spectrum in the Netherlands, most
threat of violence from this movement. It's about a few
a hundred Dutch young people who secretly
online communication platforms where it is
accelerationist ideas are propagated. De
estimate remains that a few may be subject to a threat of violence
exit. In particular, account should be taken of
small to medium attacks with regular
means of attack, like stitch- and firearms and explosives.
Given the psychosocial problems that various
accelerationists wrestle with, their youthfulness and the low
organizational degree, the question is to what extent they
actually be able to perform an attack with some complexity
prepare and execute.
Previous criminal investigation into The Base in the Netherlands
led end 2020 until the arrest and later until the conviction
of two young men. In december 2021 condemned the
court in Rotterdam these men from 20 en 21 years before
participation in a terrorist organization and incitement to a
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terrorist crime. Both got 24 months
imprisonment, whose 18 months probation, en een
community service. The 21-year-old man was acquitted of the
preparing a terrorist crime. He suggested in a
chat room that he would possess a document containing the
cycling routes of Prime Minister Rutte. However, such a document is
not found in his possession. The 21-year-old man would end
november 2020 start training in defense,
which was prevented by his arrest. After the arrests
from end 2020 no more arrests have been made of young
Dutch accelerationists.
In recent months, it has become apparent that the differences between the
diverse groups within the broad right-wing extremist
online scene rather be covered up than magnified as long as
the core or ultimate goal of the right-wing extremist
ideas but still standing, namely the white one
world domination.
The right-wing extremist movement in the Netherlands that has been
was limited offline, is also at the time of the
corona measures have only been able to be effective to a limited extent
respond to dissatisfaction with the corona policy. The anti-government narrative of an oppressive government closes
However, it fits well with the right-wing extremist conspiracy theory
that the Jewish/left-wing elite follow the Dutch tradition, cultuur, race
and language would not protect. As a result, there is more
intertwining between anti-government extremists and
right-wing extremist supporters and people know each other
mainly found online. During corona protests there was
there is already some mixing with right-wing extremists.
Interest from right-wing extremist angle for
firearms
The police are investigating criminal online expressions of
members and administrators of accelerationist accounts and
chat groups. In these circles there appears to be a great fascination for
all kinds of weapons to exist. On Wednesday 9 februari 2022 was
after an official message from the AIVD, a 33-year-old suspect in
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Zeeland arrested for having a 3D printed semi-automatic firearm. The guy did online
various right-wing extremist and racist expressions and
was also in possession of right-wing extremist flags and other
memorabilia. This arrest therefore seems to be an illustration of
the observation that right-wing extremists are increasingly
are more likely to be interested in 3D-printed firearms. This is
worrisome because this is the threshold to actually committing
van (terrorist) can lower violence. The National Unit
of the Police is currently conducting a broader investigation
to 3D-printed firearms in the Netherlands, which mainly
occur within the (non-ideological) criminal circuit. Bee
the police receive several signals that subjects
be or try to be a member within the right-wing extremist landscape
to become a shooting club or otherwise interested
have in weapons and in training with them.
Concerns about the appeal of the armed forces to
right-wing extremist youth
The MIVD noted in its annual report in 2020 that some
right-wing extremist young people in the Netherlands it attractive
find work for the armed forces. the earlier
said 21-year-old man seems to be a new example of this
zijn. Radicalization within elements of the armed forces is
Risky, in particular with regard to access to and training with
weapons. In recent years, there have been several
examples of defense employees who radicalized and
used or threatened violence. The attraction
of the armed forces on right-wing extremist young people is too
to declare. Thus, the external presentation of accelerationist
groups very militaristic inspired. Values and standards that
apply within the armed forces, like camaraderie, courage and
fidelity, are also highly regarded by many right-wing extremists.
There is also within parts of the right-wing extremist movement
a strong affinity with weapons. A relatively new phenomenon
is that in accelerationist online networks becomes
advised to use the defense equipment for gaining
from combat- and weapon skills to physically represent
prepare for any (end)conflict. The accretion of the
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right-wing extremist movement is often very young. Being
people who still have to make their career choice for the future
and can easily be influenced by
right-wing extremist sentiment.
Little enthusiasm for right-wing extremists for the time being
leave for Ukraine
Shortly after Russia at the end of February 2022 Ukraine military
attacked, Ukrainian President Zelensky announced that
a 'foreign legion' would be set up. Soon were
According to the Ukrainian embassy in The Hague, there are more than 200
registrations from the Netherlands, both from people with a
Ukrainian or Polish background if of native
Nederlanders, including veterans. Because this group
may be able to do combat training, can there
security risks (especially within your own personal
lifestyle) act when they come back. Due to the non-extremist nature of the official Ukrainian
'foreign legion' is unlikely to participate
this entails risks for the Netherlands from a CT perspective
will bring. However, there is also a risk that the war
can attract right-wing extremists in the Netherlands in Ukraine. This wouldn't be a new phenomenon.
Between 2014 en 2021 according to scientists some fought
Dutch right-wing extremists in Ukraine, some at the
Ukrainian, others at the separatist/Russian
battle groups. If necessary, participants in the
violent conflict can end up in right-wing extremist units. When they returned to the Netherlands, they would
could pose a risk to national security.
For the time being, however, it is unlikely that large numbers
right-wing extremists will leave for the war zone.
With most right-wing extremists in the Netherlands it looks like
currently the willingness to go to Ukraine to
are missing.
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International developments right-wing extremism
Intertwining right-wing extremist groups and anti-government groups abroad
In Canada, Spain, Ireland, Australia, The United Kingdom
and Germany have security- and intelligence services a
major interdependence of the corona resistance with right-wing extremist organizations established. More than in the Netherlands
Is the protest violent?. A few
examples from other countries illustrate the violent
polarization that occurred around the
corona resistance has become visible. Eind 2021 got into New
York right-wing extremists during anti-vaccination rallies
clashed with counter-protesters. In oktober 2021 names
Italian neo-fascists and protesters in Rome participate in
a mass protest against vaccines that degenerated into violence and
an attempt to storm the prime minister's office. In
the same country has right-wing extremists after a demonstration
the headquarters of a trade union against the corona pass
destroyed. In Belgium, the right-wing extremist
instrumentalization of the corona protests noticeable when there
during protests in Brussels against the measures end 2021 en
begin 2022 riots broke out.
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During a flare protest against the corona policy
op 12 January 2022 in Utrecht there was a
violent confrontation from a group of anti-fascists who
turned against anti-corona measures protesters,
including persons associated with the extreme right
splinter party NCE.