Five teenagers arrested in Germany for involvement with a right-wing extremist group aiming to destabilize the country's democratic system by attacking migrants and political opponents. Group seen as a domestic terror organization attempting to bring about the collapse of Germany's democratic order.
Key Points
Group called 'Last Defense Wave' aimed to carry out attacks on migrants and political opponents
Members saw themselves as defenders of the 'German nation' and sought to collapse the democratic order
Multiple instances of attempted arson and attacks on homes for asylum-seekers
Pros
Prevention of potential violent attacks on migrants and political opponents
Exposure and dismantling of a right-wing extremist group aiming to destabilize the democratic system
Cons
Shocking revelation that all arrested individuals were minors at the time the group was founded
Rising trend of right-wing extremist violence in Germany, as indicated by an increase in politically motivated offenses