In the case of the extremism of the army are dealt with in the past year, 41 reports and inquiries. This corresponds to the average of the last years. In the foreground is right-wing .

Right – and jihadist-motivated extremism accounted for 70 percent and 27 percent, the vast majority of reported information and requested consultations, writes the Federal Department for defence, civil protection and Sport (VBS) in a message from Monday. The left and ethno-nationalist extremism is a marginal phenomenon was in the army.

The overall picture is to show no significant Change compared to the previous years. It went mainly to individuals. Security-related incidents or acts of violence, there was no, as the VBS notes.

The army is implementing according to its own information, the legal requirements and your Zero-tolerance strategy. Do you mean: In the squad of the army no extremist spirit will be tolerated attitude.

With the exception of the Criminal provision concerning racial discrimination in the Military criminal, according to an announcement in the whole military law, no special provisions relating to extremism.

Against members of the army, suspected of extremism, can be taken in, as a rule, only administrative measures, if you are criminal, civil, or military due when criminal investigations are in progress, or if you commit while in the military services and criminal actions. (nag/sda)

Created: 29.04.2019, 11:50 PM