
Summary Terrorist Threat Netherlands 45
In addition to the jihadist threat has in several Western countries also talk of violent threats from right-wing terrorist angle. The attack on 19 juni 2017 on mosque-goers in London this is probably an example. In the Netherlands there is no evidence of right-terrorism. However, it is possible that also takes place here, with a stop out of this angle.
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The focus of the extreme right and extreme right activists in the Netherlands continues to focus on actions against Islam, Muslims, seekers and political opponents. The number of actions and demonstrations, where far-right groups involved, since mid 2016 or decreased. Growth in following and supporting, the right-wing extremist in the period 2015-2016 doormaakten, does not structural in nature. The most obvious explanation is that the number of asylum seekers has fallen sharply since that time and thus the breeding ground for activities. Nevertheless, keep far-right group protests. Right-wing extremists continue to express too intimidating political opponents. Although the image of right-wing extremism has much continuity, there are possible new trends. There is evidence that right-wing extremist groups are more to concentrate on seeking violent confrontation with the left-wing extremist groups. Given the fact that the left-wing extremists have long seek violent confrontation with right-wing extremists, The new focus is from right-wing extremist groups increase the risk of violent clashes between the two groups. There are currently in the Netherlands no evidence of right-terrorism. The conviction of persons for terrorism in February 2016 have a firebomb thrown at a mosque in Enschede, however, shows that this threat can also occur in Netherlands.