Right-wing extremist danger: Aryan Circle recruits in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

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The Aryan Circle Germany specifically recruits young people in Wismar and is considered a violent right-wing extremist group in MV.

Der Aryan Circle Germany rekrutiert in Wismar gezielt Jugendliche und gilt als gewaltbereite rechtsextreme Gruppe in MV.
The Aryan Circle Germany specifically recruits young people in Wismar and is considered a violent right-wing extremist group in MV.

Right-wing extremist danger: Aryan Circle recruits in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Something is brewing in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania that will leave no one indifferent. The “Aryan Circle Germany” (AC), one of the most violent neo-Nazi groups in Germany, has increasingly gained a foothold in recent months. How Bell tower reports, the members of the AC have kept a special eye on the youth and are specifically looking for new offspring. The Office for the Protection of the Constitution in MV has classified the group as “right-wing extremist” and warns against their aggressive recruiting strategy.

A striking face of the Aryan Circle is Marcel S., an active member. He has a tattoo of the “black sun,” a symbol of the SS, on the back of his head and has taken part in various demonstrations in northwest Mecklenburg, Ludwigslust-Parchim and Schwerin since March 2023. Marcel S. previously worked as a “section leader” in Schleswig-Holstein and plays a key role in bringing the ideology of the AC to Wismar.

The goals and methods of the Aryan Circle

The AC's ambitions are clear: to gain more members in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and displace competing extremist groups. The overall goal of establishing a supposed “domination” of white people is intended through direct action in which violence is viewed as a legitimate means. It is not without reason that the group is considered one of the most dangerous of its kind. Loud Wikipedia Members have already been convicted of serious crimes, including particularly serious robbery and grievous bodily harm.

Reports about dropouts show that Bernd Tödter, the founder of the AC, actively takes on the same fatherly role that can also be observed in many right-wing extremist groups. A dropout stated that Tödter tried to motivate him to commit violent acts. Recruitment focuses on young people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, using dormitories and similar structures to address them. The press spokeswoman for the Ministry of the Interior also confirmed to Belltower that the AC specifically targets young people during demonstrations.

The “father” of the group

Bernd Tödter, born in 1974, has a long and dark history that underlines his influence on the neo-Nazi scene. How on Bell tower As you can read, he founded the Aryan Circle in Bad Segeberg in July 2019. He was previously the leader of several right-wing extremist groups, including the now banned comradeship Sturm 18. Despite his prison sentences and repeated convictions, Tödter remains active and tries to expand his influence.

Members of the Aryan Circle are not only active in ideological recruitment, but also physically dangerous. The Ministry of the Interior speaks of a potential number of people in the low double-digit range, but they are well organized and equipped with cutting and thrust weapons as well as firearms, which makes them a serious threat.

In summary, it can be said that the development of the Aryan Circle in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania should not go unnoticed. The Office for the Protection of the Constitution points out the danger and calls for vigilance while right-wing extremist tendencies continue to be on the agenda in our society. Because each of us should keep a close eye on what is happening in order to defend the values ​​of our community.