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“Hammerskin Nation is one of the most important neo-Nazi groups in the world. It describes itself as the elite of skinheads. In the United States, it has been described as violent and well-organized, and the group is even banned in Germany.

They accidentally revealed the location themselves…

According to MOT's information, the clubhouse used by the Hammerskins is called Hammer House. It has its own account on Telegram…We acted secretly because it was the only option to get information about the secretive group and make sure that it was really Hammer House.”

#Hammerskins #Finland #antifascists
yle.fi/a/74-20144204

Yle Uutiset · MOT löysi uusnatsien salaisen kerhotilan – ”Jotain siellä on menossa”Uudellamaalla on teollisuushalli, joka on muun muassa kansain­välisen uusnatsi­verkosto Hammerskinsin käytössä.

Nyt #MOT on tutkinut sitä, miten #äärioikeisto houkuttelee alaikäisiä joukkoonsa ja radikalisoi heitä, äärioikeistolaisten alaikäisten tekemiä rikoksia ja löytänyt jopa salaisen kerhotilan Uudeltamaalta.

TV1 klo 20, mutta ohjelma on jo Areenalla:

arenan.yle.fi/1-72470158

Artikkeli siihen liittyen:

yle.fi/a/74-20144204

Yle ArenanYtterhögerns nya generation | MOTYtterhögern är på frammarsch. Under de senaste åren har flera nya högeraktivistgrupper dykt upp i Finland. De drar särskilt till sig unga män. MOT granskar den finländska ytterhögern.
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Jahrelang wurden Recherchen & Warnungen von Sicherheitsbehörden & Politik ignoriert. #Combat18 wurde bspw. lange als nicht aktiv eingeordnet. Eine Veröffentlichung von „ExifRecherche“ aus Juli 2018 machte deutlich, dass der Staat versagte: exif-recherche.org/?p=4399

8. Die #Antifa warnte aber auch in den Jahren und Jahrzehnten nach dem Mord an Walter Lübcke. Und veröffentlichte weitere Informationen zu #Neonazi-Strukturen wie bspw. #Hammerskins, #Reichsbürgern etc.

Soooo... "Active Club" front man Rob Rundo's plea deal says that he's on supervised release for two years, and he can't consort with his old RAM crew during that time (see points 4 and 5 below), but it says nothing about staying away from Active Clubs, Patriot Front, Hammerskins, or Nazi MMA stuff in general.

This is what we mean when we say "We protect us."

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Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be placed on supervised release for a term of two (2) years under the following terms and conditions:

1. The defendant shall comply with the rules and regulations of the United States Probation & Pretrial Services Office and Second Amended General Order 20-04.

2. During the period of community supervision, the defendant shall pay the special assessment in accordance with this judgment's orders pertaining to such payment.

3. The defendant shall cooperate in the collection of a DNA sample from the defendant.

4. The defendant shall not associate with anyone known to the defendant to be a member of the RAM organization and others known to the defendant to be participants in the RAM organization's criminal activities.

5. As directed by the Probation Officer, the defendant shall not be physically present in any area known to the defendant to be a location where members of the RAM organization meet or assemble.

6. The defendant shall possess and use only those digital devices, screen usernames, email accounts, social media accounts, messaging applications, and cloud storage accounts, as well as any passwords or passcodes for all such digital devices and accounts that have been disclosed to the Probation Officer upon commencement of supervision. Any new devices, accounts, applications, passwords, or passcodes are to be disclosed to the Probation Officer prior to the first use. A digital device is any electronic system or device that can access, view, obtain, store, or transmit digital data related to email accounts, financial accounts, and social media accounts.

7. All computers, computer-related devices, and their peripheral equipment, used by the defendant shall be subject to search, seizure and computer monitoring. This shall not apply to items used at the employment site and/or educational institution that are maintained and monitored by the employer and/or the educational institution.

8. The defendant shall comply with the rules and regulations of the Computer Monitoring Program. The defendant shall pay the cost of the Computer Monitoring Program unless defendant demonstrates an inability to pay, as determined by the Probation Officer.

9. The defendant shall submit the defendant's person, property, house, residence, vehicle, papers, computers, cell phones, other electronic communications or data storage devices or media, email accounts, social media accounts, cloud storage accounts, or other areas under the defendant’s control, to a search conducted by a United States Probation Officer or law enforcement officer. Failure to submit to a search may be grounds for revocation. The defendant shall warn any other occupants that the premises may be subject to searches pursuant to this condition. Any search pursuant to this condition will be conducted at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner upon reasonable suspicion that the defendant has violated a condition of his supervision and that the areas to be searched contain evidence of this violation.

Case 2:18-cr-00759-JLS Document 458 Filed 12/13/24 Page 2 of 5 Page ID#:48

Ermittlungen und tonnenweise Beweismittel nach Razzia gegen "Hammerskins"

Nach dem Verbot der rechtsextremen "Hammerskins" hat das Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Beweismittel präsentiert - darunter Waffen und Sprengstoff. Außerdem laufen Ermittlungen gegen ein mutmaßliches Vereinsmitglied.

➡️ tagesschau.de/inland/gesellsch

tagesschau.de · Ermittlungen und tonnenweise Beweismittel nach Razzia gegen "Hammerskins"By tagesschau.de
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Another good analysis of the ban/raids on the Hammerskins in Germany.

As far as what kind of effect this will have on the kind of work that the Hammerskins were doing in Germany -- mostly organizing concerts and festivals, running record labels, and organizing martial arts competitions -- things have certainly gotten more complicated for them in the short term. There are several concerts and festivals that had already been announced for the fall and winter, and it's unclear whether or not they'll actually happen now. However, it remains to be seen whether or not other organizations will pick up the slack. One possible candidate is the Aryan Brotherhood, which also exists in Germany.

None of the people interviewed for this article are convinced that "Rechtsrock" (described here as any music "made by the extreme right for the extreme right") is by any means finished. It's an industry worth millions annually, and it's an important site of scene cohesion and recruiting. There aren't a lot of concrete figures for the money it brings in, but a 2014 report estimated that the far-right music scene in the state of Saxony alone amassed 3.5 million Euros in 2012. Meanwhile, a report from earlier this year by the national intelligence services described the scene as serving an identity-forming function and making it possible particularly for young people to be introduced to far-right ideology. The report counts a total of 257 Rechtsrock events across Germany in 2022.

The people interviewed here echo the opinions in the article I posted previously that the steps taken against the Hammerskins should have been taken years ago, and should have gone further. Apparently the Hammerskins weren't banned in 2000 along with Blood and Honour because the intelligence services had too many informants among the Hammerskins and didn't want to give that up. [Incidentally, this is an unfortunate pattern. Not only did the BfV (roughly the German equivalent to the FBI or MI5) keep a number of supporters of the NSU murderers on payroll throughout their decade-long killing spree, but it also had so many informants among leading figures in the neo-Nazi National Democratic Party (NPD) that an attempt to get the party banned failed in court on procedural grounds in 2003, despite the party's obviously neo-Nazi orientation.]

The interviewees also criticized the highly selective nature of the raids, and one former neo-Nazi suspects that the rest of the Hammerskins in Germany will just slink off and join other organizations so they can keep doing what they've been doing.

deutschlandfunkkultur.de/hamme

Deutschlandfunk KulturHammerskins-Verbot: Das Rechtsrock-Geschäft der NeonazisDie rechtsextremen Hammerskins haben als wichtige Rechtsrock-Organisatoren gegolten. Welche Rolle spielen Konzert- und Musik-Einnahmen für die extreme Rechte?
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Some good commentary on Germany’s Hammerskins ban and the accompanying raids. The main question this article raises is: Why now? Blood & Honour has been banned in Germany since 2000 and Combat 18 was finally banned in 2020. Particularly given that all three had connections with the National Socialist Underground (NSU), which murdered 10 people, bombed several buildings, and generally terrorized non-white people across the country between 2000 and the group’s demise in 2011, this ban is very long overdue, yet right now is sort of a random moment for this to happen.

In particular, the author asks why leading figures in the Hammerskins’ music business in the states of Bremen and Lower Saxony weren’t raided. Their homes would have likely unearthed useful evidence. The fact that they were left alone raises questions about just how coordinated the police really were in different locations around the country. It also stirs suspicion that the ban and the connected raids may actually have been rushed and incomplete, despite the late date.

One curious facet of all of this is that Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (a Social Democrat) is currently up for reelection. She is responsible for imposing the ban.

The questions raised here can’t really be answered except by the Ministry of the Interior, but in any event, the author concludes that, while yesterday was a bad day for the Hammerskins, it nonetheless wasn’t necessarily a shining moment for the authorities involved.

deutschlandfunk.de/hammerskins

Today, the German government banned the Hammerskins nationwide, along with support group Crew 38.

The homes of 28 alleged leaders were searched in raids today, resulting in the seizure of Hammerskins property. The group has been active in Germany for decades, though this article says they mostly organize concerts and sell CDs there (quite different from the Hammerskins in the US). They also started the annual "Kampf der Nibelungen" MMA competitions, which were officially banned in 2019, but have continued under different names since then. Among other international participants, members of the California-based Nazi fight club Rise Above Movement (RAM) have participated in Kampf der Nibelungen events.

tagesschau.de/investigativ/ndr

tagesschau.deRechtsextremismus: Neonazi-Gruppe "Hammerskins" verbotenBy Julian Feldmann, Florian Flade, Reiko Pinkert und Sebastian Pittelkow, NDR/WDR
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3/3 Jatkoa muutaman viikon takaiseen yo. ketjuun:

#Saksa on nyt kieltänyt tämän yhdysvaltalaislähtöisen #Hammerskins -järjestön, joka liittyi tuohon #Evo lla #Lammilla pidettyyn #WhiteBoySummerFest iinkin - eli siis omaa kontakteja Suomessa.

Poliisi on siellä ratsannut pitkin Saksaa siihen kuuluvien tiloja ja asuntoja.

Kivoja porukoita kotoinen #äärioikeisto tuntee...

#natsi #natsit #uusnatsi #uusnatsit #Hämeenlinna #Hämppy

bbc.com/news/world-europe-6685

BBC NewsGermany bans neo-Nazi group HammerskinsGerman authorities crack down on the skinhead group known for organising far-right concerts.
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Tagebuch 20230919 07:19 GMT {#taz (inoffiziell) @taz
Die Bundesinnenministerin hat den rechtsextremen Verein „Hammerskins Deutschland“ verboten. Die Razzia sei über ein Jahr lang vorbereitet worden.#Rechtsextremismus #NancyFaeser #Verbotsverfahren #Bundesinnenministerium #rechtsextrem #Neonazis #Deutschland #Politik #Schwerpunkt
Razzia gegen Neonazis: Faeser verbietet „#Hammerskins“} #CRISPR_rEvolution #sieheHanfjournal

#Cannabis#Hanf#hemp

Rechtsextremismus: Neonazi-Gruppe "Hammerskins" verboten

Das Bundesinnenministerium hat die Neonazi-Gruppe "Hammerskins" verboten. Bundesweit durchsucht die Polizei Wohnungen von führenden Mitgliedern. Einige Anhänger sind wegen Gewaltdelikten und illegalem Waffenbesitz vorbestraft.

➡️ tagesschau.de/investigativ/ndr

tagesschau.deRechtsextremismus: Neonazi-Gruppe "Hammerskins" verbotenBy Julian Feldmann, Florian Flade, Reiko Pinkert und Sebastian Pittelkow, NDR/WDR

1/3 .@Bellingcat julkaissut artikkelin #Evo lla #Lammi lla kesällä toistamiseen järjestetystä #WhiteBoySummerFest istä.

Eurooppalaiset #natsit katsoneet pari päivää uusnatsibändien keikkoja, #PVL-liitännäisen #VerenLaki-ryhmän järjestämiä tappeluita ja saunoneet.

Kuvioon liittyy kv-verkostoja, esim. useissa maissa kielletty Blood & Honour ja #Hammerskins.

Ainakin #Kankaanpää n terroristeihin liitetty #Crew38 osallistunut

#äärioikeisto #Hämeenlinna #Hämppy #uusnatsit

bellingcat.com/news/2023/08/31

bellingcat · Saunas and Swastikas: Finland’s Summertime neo-Nazi Meet-Up - bellingcatUncovering the location of this year’s ‘White Boy Summer Fest’, attended by Finnish and international neo-Nazis.