The trial of a neo-Nazi at the Luxembourg City Court has exposed the transnational nature of modern extremism, with links to eco-fascist groups, white supremacist “Saints”, and a terror organisation mimicking Al-Qaeda’s structure. The Luxembourg City Court entered its second day of proceedings on Thursday in the trial of a neo-Nazi, whom a criminal police investigator termed “the superlative of an extremist”. The 23-year-old defendant faces multiple charges, including membership in a terrorist organisation and alleged attack planning. Evidence presented suggests he discussed potential targets for parcel bombs, including an animal testing clinic and a Swedish airline known for diversity-themed advertising. The accused joined the eco-fascist “Green Brigade” in August 2019, rapidly ascending its ranks – a climb investigators associate with his involvement in a 2019 Swedish mink farm arson, for which he has already been convicted in Sweden. Court documents indicate he actively promoted the group through propaganda distribution, including leaflets and stickers, while allegedly recruiting new members. “Pre-crime phase”: Neo-Nazi defendant allegedly prepared attacks The criminal police investigator testified that the defendant had reached “the peak of his radicalisation” when arrested in early 2020, describing him as being in a “pre-crime phase”. According to the officer, “he had a parcel bomb at work, had made and tested explosives, and ordered an assault rifle”. The court heard evidence confirming the defendant’s membership in the white supremacist group The Base, including an October 2019 interview with its founder, Rinaldo Nazzaro. When asked by Nazzaro why he sought membership, the defendant replied, “I want to act, to change things”. He cited Mein Kampf, 1984, and Brave New World as influential texts in his path to National Socialism.
via rtl.lu: Trial against neo-Nazi – Investigator describes defendant as ‘the superlative of an extremist’