Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Germany Bans Far-right Youth Group

THE INDEPENDENT: German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble banned right-wing organisation "Heimattreue Deutsche Jugend" today, saying the group was spreading Nazi propaganda to young people.

The organisation, Patriotic German Youth in English, has several hundred members, the ministry said. It called it a cornerstone of the far-right movement with ties to the National Democratic Party (NPD).

"With today's ban we're putting an end to the nauseating activities of the HDJ," Schaeuble said in a statement. "We're going to do everything possible to protect our children and our youths from these rat catchers." >>> Reuters | Tuesday, March 31, 2009