Police arrested suspects and raided homes early Wednesday across Germany and Italy in a massive effort to clamp down on members of the Italian ’ndrangheta.
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From Digital Hate to Analog Violence
The Dark World of Extremist Misogyny
Hatred against women is fostered online, but increasingly often, it erupts into real-world violence. The problem extends all the way into German parliament. Some experts describe it as a new form of terrorism.
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The police were already familiar with Stefan B. before he became a murderer. He had spent time in jail on multiple occasions, usually because he had driven without a driver’s license and caused accidents. But there was one area of his activities that police did not look at: the internet. That’s where he is alleged to have committed sexual harassment and incitement to racial hatred along with posting insults. Stefan B. had profiles on various social media platforms and dating sites. His public statements were usually misogynist, right-wing extremist and they glorified violence.