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Anschlag auf den Weihnachtsmarkt – Rechtsextrem oder frustriert? – #terror

In Magdeburg beginnt der Prozess gegen Taleb A., der in einen Weihnachtsmarkt fuhr und sechs Menschen tötete. Über das Motiv herrscht Uneinigkeit. In Magdeburg laufen die Vorbereitungen für den Weihnachtsmarkt. Trotz allem, was vergangenes Jahr passiert ist: Am 20. Dezember tötete dort ein 50-jähriger Mann mit einem gemieteten SUV sechs Menschen und verletzte mehr als 300 weitere Be­su­che­r:in­nen des Weihnachtsmarkts. Am Montag beginnt der Gerichtsprozess gegen den Täter. (…) und 170 Ne­ben­klä­ge­r:in­nen wollen bei der Verhandlung dabei sein. Sie werden laut dem Landgericht Magdeburg von etwa 40 An­wäl­t:in­nen vertreten. Hauptanklägerin ist die Generalstaatsanwaltschaft Naumburg. Sie wirft dem Täter unter anderem sechsfachen Mord und versuchten Mord in 338 Fällen vor. Niedrige Beweggründe hätten ihn zu diesem heimtückischen Anschlag bewegt, davon spricht die Anklage laut afp. Derzeit führe die Generalstaatsanwaltschaft 410 Zeu­g:in­nen und fünf Sachverständige auf. Aktuell hat das Gericht bis zum 12. März insgesamt 46 Termine angesetzt, in denen es um die Schuld des Täters geht. (…) Nachdem der Täter 2006 aus Saudi-Arabien nach Deutschland gekommen war, fiel er mehreren Sicherheitsbehörden auf. Dabei ging es auch um Posts, die er auf Social-Media-Plattformen veröffentlichte. Für ein Gutachten hat der Islam- und Sozialwissenschaftler Hans Goldenbaum den Inhalt von mehr als 10.000 Posts des Täters analysiert. Goldenbaum legt dar: Der Täter habe sich von einem religionskritischen Intellektuellen zum militanten Gegner des Islams entwickelt. Die zentralen Themen in den öffentlichen Posts sei eine drohende „Islamisierung Europas“ und „Verschwörungserzählungen über vermeintliche staatliche Unterdrückung von Islamkritikern“. Er teilte demnach Inhalte von Akteuren der extremen Rechten. Parallel zur Tat veröffentlichte der Täter Videos im Internet, auf denen er den Anschlag auf den Weihnachtsmarkt rechtfertigte. Deutschland sei eine „verbrecherische Nation“, die Ex-Muslime verfolge. Der Anschlag sei für den Täter deshalb eine „Rache“ an den Deutschen, die dafür Verantwortung trügen. Goldenbaum kommt zu dem Schluss, es handle sich beim Anschlag um eine politisch motivierte, „terroristische Einzeltätertat“. Bundesanwaltschaft sieht keinen Angriff auf freiheitlich-demokratische Grundordnung Die Bundesanwaltschaft sieht das anders. Es gebe keinen Staatsschutzbezug, hieß es Anfang Oktober von einem Sprecher. Der Täter habe nicht die freiheitlich-demokratische Grundordnung angegriffen, sondern sei von persönlichem Frust motiviert gewesen. Darum bleibt das Verfahren auf Landesebene bei der Generalanwaltschaft in Naumburg und wird nicht von der Bundesanwaltschaft übernommen.

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Heritage Foundation President Backs Tucker Carlson’s Chat With a Holocaust-Denying White Nationalist

Earlier this week, Tucker Carlson welcomed prominent white nationalist Nick Fuentes onto the former Fox News host’s video podcast.  As my colleague Kiera Butler described their conversation: Fuentes “made the case for the importance of Americans ‘to be pro-white,’ sang the praises of brutal Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, and bemoaned the problem of ‘organized Jewry in America.’” Much of their friendly chat involved lambasting Republicans who support Christian Zionism—the belief among some evangelicals that Christians should support the state of Israel. Carlson said that Republican Christian Zionists like Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee were “seized by this brain virus.” “I dislike them more than anybody,” Carlson added. Butler has written extensively about Christian Zionism, and how, at its core, the movement does not embrace adherence to Judaism: Once the Messiah arrives, many Christian Zionists are convinced that Jews will convert en masse to Christianity; in many versions, those who don’t convert will perish. But this was not the reason Carlson and Fuentes disavowed Christian Zionism. Rather, Fuentes has routinely espoused antisemitic views, even expressing disbelief in the Holocaust.  “Six million cookies? I’m not buying it,” he said in 2019, for example, comparing baked goods to the six million Jews killed by Nazis. In 2022, Fuentes said that all he wanted was “revenge against my enemies and a total Aryan victory.” But perhaps just as striking as Fuentes’ beliefs, or that Carlson gave him a massive platform from which to share them, was that Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts posted his own video later in the week on X, unapologetically supporting Carlson’s decision to have Fuentes on the show in the first place

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Founder of No Lives Matter Arrested on Child Abuse and Terrorism Charges – #terror

A man identified only as “Justin B.” publicly stood in a Dutch court for his first hearing on October 28, 2025, following his arrest on a series of serious charges for his role founding the violent transnational group, No Lives Matter (NLM) NLM is part of the nihilistic and dangerous Com network, short for the “Community,” which is made up a collection of chat rooms, groups, and individuals engaged in a wide variety of crimes. While ideology is often not the primary motivation for violence within Com groups, NLM in particular has adopted the imagery and language of neo-Nazism and the occult group Order of Nine Angles in its public documents. The accused is charged with allegedly instructing victims to commit self-harm, engaging in animal crushing, sharing extreme violent and terrorist material, and the creation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). During the hearing, the 24-year-old’s attorney admitted that his client was the pseudonymous “Cxrpse,” the screen name of NLM’s founder and a member of the Com child exploitation group 764. In court, prosecutors claimed that the accused had glorified mass murderers like white supremacist Brenton Tarrant, the perpetrator of a 2019 attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, that killed 51 people. “We need more people like [Tarrant],” B. allegedly wrote in messages read out in court. In another instance, B. is alleged to have sent a video of a person being shot, and writing, “I want to do that so much in someone’s head. Brain for my shoes, everything.” B.’s defense claims that he has a history of mental health problems since a young age, and  became the de facto leader of  NLM as others built the  organization around him and his online persona. (…) Two other individuals from the Netherlands have been arrested in relation to Com extortion networks including a 28-year-old man from Amsterdam and a minor from Sittard. The minor was sentenced to juvenile detention in April. A third child was searched in Zaandam, but not arrested. Digging Up Cxrpse Justin B.’s full name has not been made public by the courts, nor does it appear to have been leaked inside the Com network, who often dox (expose the personal information) rival members. Though the accused has admitted to being behind the Cxrpse identity, he claims to have left the network shortly before his arrest in June 2025. Based on text-only logs from a chat server for the Com group 764, a child abuse group similar to NLM, obtained by the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE), Cxrpse is seen speaking about other members of the group and his screen name indicates an affinity with another abuse group, KASKAR, standing for “Kill All Sluts, Kill All Ret*rds.” At several points in the logs, Cxrpse speaks in Dutch, though he does not discuss where he lives. Members of other large Com chat rooms discuss Cxrpse and another individual, known as Kush, starting his own group using the name “764” after the original founder was arrested. Both are credited as founding KASKAR. The Com network is decentralized, but often has clear hierarchies. Group owners are referred to as “OS,” short for ownership. They often hold leadership status, though can pass it off to another user while holding onto ultimate ownership of the group. Sometimes groups assign administrators to run their chat servers on communication applications popular with the network like Discord and Telegram, which are followed by regular members. People granted full membership are allowed to represent their groups publicly. Some groups will release rosters identifying official members for the rest of the Com network.

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#Halifax police arrest youth allegedly connected to #764, a group that targets children on platforms like #Minecraft, #Roblox – #terror

The investigation highlights dangers of violent online networks for youth. Halifax Regional Police have arrested a youth in connection with participation in a violent online extremist group. Article content The arrest follows an investigation that began in May by the HRP/RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit. Article content Article content According to a news release from HRP issued Tuesday, the youth was an active member of an online group named 764, a subgroup of the broader Com Network, and faces multiple child pornography charges. Article content Article content These virtual communities “promote and glorify serious violence and cruelty,” according to the release. They operate worldwide on mainstream social media platforms and gaming apps and are not confined to the dark web or hard-to-reach parts of the internet. At a news conference Tuesday, Halifax Regional Police Chief Don MacLean emphasized that these groups “operate in plain sight through the chat features on very common online social media and gaming apps.” Article content Members of these groups then form connections with other young people in order to groom them. Article content RCMP Sgt. Danielle Pollock of the Internet Child Exploitation Unit described 764 as an online network “whose purpose is nothing more than to cause chaos amongst other youth.” Article content Police cautioned that victims can be manipulated into sharing or live-streaming intimate images, acts of self-harm, violence against others, child pornography and animal cruelty. MacLean said parents need to watch out for signs of self-harm, such as cutting or carving, on their children’s bodies. Article content Article content The investigation revealed that popular platforms like Discord, Telegram, Minecraft and Roblox were used in the communications with youths.

via chronicleherald: Halifax police arrest youth allegedly connected to 764, a group that targets children on platforms like Minecraft, Roblox

siehe auch: Q&A: What you should know about 764, the online extremist group driven by ‘harm and chaos’ Violent online groups like 764 have become ‘very dangerous’ and ‘persistent’ threats, says expert. 764 and its related groups draw inspiration from a satanic neo-Nazi movement called the Order of Nine Angles (O9A). (CBC) Social Sharing X Email Reddit LinkedIn A Halifax-area teenager facing child pornography charges in relation to an online extremist group made a brief appearance Thursday in Nova Scotia youth court. The 16-year-old boy is scheduled to return to court on Nov. 20 for election and plea. Police said this week the youth is alleged to be a member of the group 764, whose members coerce children into harming themselves and others, including engaging in sexual activity on camera. CBC News spoke with Matt Kriner, the executive director of the Institute for Countering Digital Extremism, to find out more about 764. The institute is a think-tank and consulting group that combats violent extremism and develops counterterrorism strategies in co-operation with police forces around the world. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. What is 764? 764 is a predominantly digital network that has occurred online and engages in a lot of really egregious harms that are driven in part by a violent extremist ideology, but in part by a desire to inflict as much harm and chaos in society and upon other individuals. How big a problem is this group? This network has become the dominant brand within a larger ecosystem of what’s often referred to as the Com or community where extortions and doxings [compiling and releasing someone’s personal information]  and swattings [making a crank call to emergency services in effort to dispatch armed police officers to an address] are a very common occurrence. So this ecosystem is very dangerous. It’s turned itself into quite a persistent threat that has challenged law enforcement globally in countering its rise.

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DOJ brings first terrorism charge against member of #764 online predator network – #terror

A Tucson, Ariz., man has been charged in connection with 764, a digital network of suspected predators using social media to blackmail children into hurting themselves and others for online bragging rights. Baron Cain Martin, 21, was charged with 29 counts, including conspiring to provide material support to terrorists; conspiring to kill, kidnap or maim persons in a foreign country; five counts of producing child sex abuse material (CSAM); 11 counts of distributing CSAM; three counts of coercing and enticing minors to engage in sexual activity; three counts of cyberstalking; animal crushing and distribution of animal crush videos; conspiracy to commit wire fraud; and participating in a child exploitation enterprise. Martin is accused of being the leader of 764, referred to as a criminal organization of what the Department of Justice called “Nihilistic Violent Extremists.” “Members of 764 seek to desensitize young people to violence and break down societal norms regarding violence,” a statement from the Justice Department reads. “They normalize the possession, production, and sharing of explicit CSAM and gore material to corrupt and groom their victims toward future violence, gain notoriety among other members of the network, and spread fear for the purpose of accelerating chaos under the 764 ideology with an aim toward the disruption of society.” Martin is accused of assisting terrorists “to carry out a conspiracy to kill or maim a person in a foreign country,” the statement continued. In September 2022, he allegedly conspired with others to coerce and direct a person outside the U.S. to maim and kill themself. Eight of the nine victims Martin allegedly victimized were between the ages of 11 and 15, according to the Justice Department.

via the hill: DOJ brings first terrorism charge against member of 764 online predator network

siehe auch: Leader of Violent Extremist Network ‘764’ Charged with Running a Child Exploitation Enterprise, and Other Crimes Arizona Leader of Violent Extremist Network ‘764’ Charged with Running a Child Exploitation Enterprise, Supporting Terrorists, Producing and Distributing Child Pornography, and Other Crimes  A federal grand jury in the District of Arizona has returned a 29-count superseding indictment against Baron Cain Martin, known online as “Convict” (among other monikers), 21, of Tucson, Arizona. The superseding indictment charges Martin with participating in a child exploitation enterprise, conspiring to provide material support to terrorists, conspiring to kill, kidnap or maim persons in a foreign country, producing child pornography (five counts), distributing child pornography (11 counts), coercing and enticing minors to engage in sexual activity (three counts), cyberstalking (three counts), animal crushing and distribution of animal crush videos, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Martin has been in federal custody since his arrest on federal charges on December 11, 2024; Arizona Leader of Violent Extremist Network ‘764’ Charged with Running a Child Exploitation Enterprise, Supporting Terrorists, Producing and Distributing Child Pornography, and Other Crimes A federal grand jury in the District of Arizona has returned a 29-count superseding indictment against Baron Cain Martin, known online as “Convict” (among other monikers), 21, of Tucson, Arizona. The superseding indictment charges Martin with participating in a child exploitation enterprise, conspiring to provide material support to terrorists, conspiring to kill, kidnap or maim persons in a foreign country, producing child pornography (five counts), distributing child pornography (11 counts), coercing and enticing minors to engage in sexual activity (three counts), cyberstalking (three counts), animal crushing and distribution of animal crush videos, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Martin has been in federal custody since his arrest on federal charges on December 11, 2024. “This man’s alleged crimes are unthinkably depraved and reflect the horrific danger of 764 — if convicted, he will face severe consequences as we work to dismantle this evil network,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “I urge parents to remain vigilant about the threats their children face online.” “Martin is charged with conspiring to provide material support to terrorists, participating in a child exploitation enterprise, and producing child pornography, among many others,” said FBI Director Patel. “His actions as a leader of this criminal network were so atrocious and extreme that he is charged with supporting terrorism. It’s alleged that Martin not only committed these crimes but wrote and posted a guide for others to use to identify, groom, and extort their own victims. The FBI will not stop until we find those who perpetrate these horrific crimes that prey on the most vulnerable members of our communities.” “Martin stands accused of engaging in conduct specifically intended to inflict pain, spread fear, and destroy innocence,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg.  “His alleged actions targeting children as part of the 764 online terror network are so depraved they defy comprehension. We will use every available tool to protect our children and ensure that those who perpetrate such acts of pure evil face the full force of justice.”; DOJ, in a first, brings terrorism charge against alleged member of 764 network Baron Martin was charged as an alleged member of the online exploitation group. BI sounds alarm on dangerous ‘764’ online network targeting childrenFBI officials are concerned about a loose network of violent predators who befriend teenagers through popular online platforms and then coerce them into escalating sexual and violent behavior. The Justice Department has filed terrorism charges against an Arizona man for his alleged role in the growing network of online predators known as “764,” whose worldwide followers use social media platforms to target, groom and push young teens into harming themselves and others. An indictment unsealed Thursday in Arizona charged 21-year-old Baron Martin of Tucson with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, marking the first time that the Justice Department has leveled such charges against an alleged member of 764. The move does not mean that the U.S. government has formally designated 764 as a terrorist organization like ISIS or Al-Qaeda, but it does signify that the government believes members of 764 engage in “terrorist activity” under U.S. law. FBI has opened 250 investigations tied to violent online network ‘764’ that preys on teens, top official says Martin was first arrested in December and indicted on three counts of cyberstalking and producing sexually explicit material of children. He pleaded not guilty to those charges. The indictment unsealed Thursday adds 26 more charges, alleging that he was deeply involved in a “sadistic and masochistic” conspiracy to “systematically and methodically target” vulnerable teenagers who can be pushed into cutting themselves with sharp objects, creating sexually explicit and gore-filled videos and photos, torturing animals, or even killing themselves — all while on camera. According to the indictment, while using 15 different monikers, Martin hosted and ran “group chats” associated with 764 on social media platforms, controlling access to them and making demands of victims, some of whom were extorted into participating.  The indictment cites nine specific victims who were allegedly targeted by Martin, ranging in age from 11 to 18. In 2022, he allegedly forced a 13-year-old girl overseas to carve one of his online monikers — “Convict” — and other symbols on her body, causing “permanent disfigurement.” And, live on a video call with 15 others, he allegedly forced the girl to let her family dog attack her family’s hamster, and then he and the others made the victim stomp on the hamster’s head and feed it to the dog, while also recording it to share with even more people, the indictment says. Also in 2022, after Martin got into an online dispute with another 13-year-old girl, he allegedly threatened to kill her grandmother — vowing that it would “send a message” — and he offered to pay someone $3,000 to commit the murder, according to the indictment and other court documents. He also allegedly “conducted a live extortion” of an 18-year-old overseas, who, after being repeatedly told to kill herself, was forced to cut a symbol into her forehead — after which Martin then allegedly shared a photo online of the girl’s bloody face. In other court proceedings, federal prosecutors said that Martin also “participated in bomb threats, swatting and doxing campaigns, and alleged kidnappings.” “This man’s alleged crimes are unthinkably depraved and reflect the horrific danger of 764,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement. “I urge parents to remain vigilant about the threats their children face online.” In addition to one count of conspiring to provide material support to terrorists, the indictment unsealed Thursday charges Martin with conspiring to maim someone in a foreign country, seeking murder for hire, promoting and distributing animal torture material, and numerous child exploitation-related charges, including taking part in a child exploitation enterprise. Authorities say that one of the main goals of 764 and similar networks is to sow chaos and bring down society.

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Bertelsmann-Studie zum Wahlkampf – AfD und Linke profitieren von Algorithmen

Vor der Bundestagswahl umwarben die Parteien junge Wähler vor allem auf Social Media. Laut einer Studie unterschied sich die Sichtbarkeit dabei stark: Die Nutzer erreichten öfter Botschaften der politischen Ränder.Die AfD und die Linke haben während des vergangenen Bundestagswahlkampfs am meisten von den Algorithmen der Plattformen TikTok, X, Instagram und YouTube profitiert. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt eine Untersuchung der Universität Potsdam in Kooperation mit der Bertelsmann Stiftung.Während die AfD einen Anteil von 21,5 Prozent aller hochgeladenen Videos unter offiziellen Parteiaccounts aufwies, wurden diese jungen Nutzern (21-25 Jahre) laut der Studie mit 37,4 Prozent fast doppelt so häufig angezeigt. Die Linke habe ihren Anteil von 9,7 Prozent der veröffentlichten Videos auf 27,6 Prozent der angezeigten Videos fast verdreifachen können.BSW profitiert, FDP verliertAuch das BSW war demnach ein Gewinner der Algorithmen: Die Partei wurde gemessen an der Anzahl ihrer Beiträge (3,1 Prozent) deutlich häufiger (8,3 Prozent) in den Feeds angezeigt. Größter Verlierer war der Studie zufolge die FDP: Obwohl die Liberalen 7,6 Prozent aller Postings absetzten, wurden diese nur 1,4 Prozent der Nutzer angezeigt.Die SPD, die am meisten Videos teilte (24,1 Prozent), erreichte in den Feeds der Nutzer nur eine Sichtbarkeit von 14,1 Prozent. Noch mehr büßte demnach die CDU ein, die 17,1 Prozent aller Videos postete, allerdings nur einen Anteil von knapp fünf Prozent in den Feeds erreichte. (…) Videos mit Bezug zur AfD wurden laut Studie nicht nur am häufigsten angezeigt, sondern auch am schnellsten vorgeschlagen: Durchschnittlich elf bis zwölf Minuten nach Erstellung eines TikTok-Profils habe es gedauert, bis ein Video mit dem Hashtag „afd“ angezeigt worden sei. Videos mit „#spd“ seien dagegen erst nach 70 Minuten ausgespielt worden. Über die AfD wurden allerdings auch mit deutlichem Abstand die meisten parteispezifischen Hashtags auf jeder Plattform abgesetzt: Auf TikTok und Instagram lagen die Werte sogar bei mehr als 50 Prozent. Diese Hashtags können alle Nutzenden ihren Beiträgen anfügen.

via tagesschau: Bertelsmann-Studie zum Wahlkampf AfD und Linke profitieren von Algorithmen

siehe auch: Social Media bringt AfD und Linkspartei nach vorn. Plattformen wie Instagram und Tiktok begünstigen die Inhalte der Radikalen. Linke und AfD profitieren, die politische Mitte wird in den Feeds junger Leute zurückgesetzt. Darauf lautet das Ergebnis einer Studie. Anhören Merken Teilen Drucken Videos von Parteien an den politischen Rändern werden einer Studie zufolge deutlich häufiger auf sozialen Medien wie Instagram und Tiktok angezeigt als die der Mitte-Parteien. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt eine Untersuchung der Universität Potsdam und der Bertelsmann Stiftung. Demnach bestimmen die intransparenten Algorithmen der Anbieter maßgeblich, welche politischen Botschaften junge Menschen erreichen. Für die Studie erstellten die Wissenschaftler 268 Nutzerprofile von imaginären 21- bis 25-Jährigen auf Tiktok, Instagram, X und Youtube. Untersucht wurde unter anderem, wie viele während des Bundestagswahlkampfs von offiziellen Parteiaccounts veröffentlichte Videos ihnen automatisch angezeigt wurden.

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Verdacht der Volksverhetzung – Ermittlungen gegen Julian Reichelt eingestellt

Auf X hatte der ehemalige »Bild«-Chef Reichelt über eine mutmaßliche Unterwanderung der Polizei geschrieben, die Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelte. Der Verdacht der Volksverhetzung habe sich jedoch nicht erhärtet. Hat der »Nius«-Chefredakteur Julian Reichelt volksverhetzende Inhalte auf X geteilt? Die Staatsanwaltschaft Berlin kann dies nicht bestätigen und hat ihre Ermittlungen wegen des Verdachts der Volksverhetzung eingestellt. »Der Anfangsverdacht hat sich nicht erhärtet«, sagte ein Behördensprecher auf Anfrage der Nachrichtenagentur dpa. Hintergrund des Verfahrens war ein Post von Reichelt auf der Plattform X vom 1. April . Laut Staatsanwaltschaft war der Hinweis einer Privatperson Auslöser der Ermittlungen. Eine entsprechende Anzeige sei von der Staatsanwaltschaft in Krefeld zuständigkeitshalber an die Behörde in Berlin weitergeleitet worden, wo diese Mitte Mai einging. Die Behörde muss in so einem Fall aufgrund des sogenannten Legalitätsprinzips prüfen, ob eine mögliche Straftat vorliegt.

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