In the context of the Identitarian Movement, there have been flagrant cases of glorification of violence, according to research by the broadcaster RTL. The domestic state security service (DSN) has responded to the revelations in the right-wing extremist environment. Action will now be taken against those involved.
According to information from “Krone”, “several men” are now being investigated who have ties to a right-wing extremist party of the Identitarian Movement in Vienna. During the meeting in the summer, an undercover team of reporters was able to document the desire of some participants for genocide – krone.at reported on the right-wing violent fantasies.
While enjoying beer and cigarettes, a party member called for “Srebrenica 2.0”. She also declared in front of the cameras that she thought the Holocaust was “cool”. The DSN is also investigating the woman.
The Greens were already shocked on Wednesday. “The Identitarians like to wrap their anti-Semitism and racism in a modern cloak and try to camouflage their right-wing extremist, even fascist attitude. Here they show their true nature,” said spokeswoman Eva Blimlinger.
The coalition called on the Office for the Protection of the Constitution to take action
She called the connections between the Identitarians and the FPÖ “worrying and dangerous.” Party leader Herbert Kickl had repeatedly downplayed the right-wing extremists as “right-wing NGOs.” Blimlinger demanded: “It is time for the Office for the Protection of the Constitution to finally take consistent action here.”
Constitutional Minister Karoline Edtstadler (ÖVP) struck a similar tone in a broadcast: “The investigation published by the German TV channel RTL into the glorification of genocide and the Holocaust among the Identitarians is disgusting and shocking. The full severity of the rule of law must apply here.” The minister demanded “immediate and clear renunciation” of Kickl.
The SPÖ spokeswoman for remembrance culture, Sabine Schatz, also criticized the case. “The close ties between the FPÖ and the Identitarians can no longer be denied,” she said. Schatz pointed to the increase in right-wing extremist crimes over the past year and urged the implementation of the national action plan against extremism.
FPÖ and Kickl remain silent
The PVV has not yet responded to the investigation. In the past, party leader Kickl refused to make a clear distinction between the Identitarian Movement and the FPÖ.
Source: Krone
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