Inside the global network of Neo-Nazis recruiting in the UK @bbcstories - BBC

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British teenager radicalized into neo-Nazi network targeting UK, leading to increased right-wing extremism as fastest-growing terror threat, with focus on young individuals. Collaboration among journalists crucial to expose online radicalization and prevent extremist groups from gaining foothold, as they aim to incite violence and chaos against minorities.

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  • Radicalized young individuals in the UK are increasingly being targeted by neo-Nazi networks, aiming to recruit them for terrorist activities and fostering a culture of violence, particularly among teenagers.
  • The rise of right-wing extremism, identified as the fastest-growing terror threat in the UK, underscores the necessity of preventive measures to curb the spread of radical ideologies and thwart potential acts of terror, emphasizing the critical role of investigative journalism in exposing and combating extremist groups.

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Rising UK Teen Terror Threat: Investigating Extremism

  • A British teenager turned away from tolerance at 14, found with Hitler pictures on his phone, sparking an investigation by Daniel De Simone into neo-Nazi network leaders recruiting in the UK.
  • The network aims to build numbers in the UK, forming terrorist cell structures and inspiring lone-actor acts of terror.
  • Right-wing extremism is identified as the fastest-growing terror threat by UK police, particularly concerning young and mid-teens' propensity towards violence.
  • A Durham teenager, radicalized online, became the youngest convicted of planning a terror attack in the UK, focusing on starting a race war through violence.
  • Plans for a bomb-making attempt were thwarted by a failed payment, leading to the teenager's arrest and a six-and-a-half-year prison sentence.
  • Extremist right-wing cases have increased to 10%, with 25 disrupted plots since 2017, emphasizing the need to prevent a foothold for right-wing threats in the UK.
  • Collaboration among journalists like Jake aims to expose extremist groups, highlighting the danger posed by online alliances fostering terror.
  • Extremist groups target societal collapse, with a focus on causing chaos and destruction, particularly towards ethnic minorities, women, and gay individuals.
  • Italo, a key figure in radicalizing a Durham teenager, was prolific online, celebrating violent acts and terror plot instructions, evading identification.
  • The dark world of neo-Nazism, now online and underground, poses a significant threat, with fake identities used to infiltrate encrypted messaging apps and platforms like Telegram to uncover extremist activities.

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Global white supremacist group incites violence.

  • Suspect expressed desire for Jews to die, emphasizing killing them and not wanting any to live.
  • 11 people were killed in a synagogue attack in Pittsburgh in 2018.
  • MP Jo Cox was shot and stabbed by a white supremacist in Yorkshire.
  • 51 people were murdered in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • The Base, a white supremacist group, aims to incite a race war and unite white supremacists globally.
  • The Base focuses on guerrilla warfare tactics and preparing for conflict rather than electoral politics.
  • The founder of The Base, Rinaldo Nazzaro, directed the organization from St. Petersburg, Russia.
  • The Base recruits members through vetting processes and radicalization tactics.
  • Matthew Baccari, also known as Mathias, is a senior figure in The Base, seeking to expand its neo-Nazi network into Europe and the UK.
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