What is extremism of foreigners?
Most of the extremist groupings of foreigners have emerged from political, social or ethnic conflicts in their respective countries of origin. In the framework of these conflicts, the groupings endeavour to bring about a change there in line with their own objectives. In this context, they partly do not refrain from committing even the most serious crimes.
The main objective of the branches of extremist organisations of foreigners in Germany consists in supporting their parent organisations in their countries of origin – not only propagandistically but also logistically and financially. The activities of these organisations in Germany gaining much publicity are primarily influenced by current political events and developments in their respective countries of origin. The groups principally consider Germany a safe haven, which they try not to jeopardise, thus they endeavour to usually show a peaceful behaviour. In individual cases, however, violent actions may occur, mostly triggered by events or developments having a particular emotionalising effect on adherents of the organisation.
Ideologically, the spectrum of non-Islamist extremism of foreigners is marked by left-wing extremist, nationalist and separatist tendencies.
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Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
In Germany, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has been subject to a ban imposed on its activities since 1993. It has about 14,500 adherents. The organisation aims at gaining more political and cultural autonomy for the Kurdish people in their countries of origin, particularly in Turkey. There and... Further information
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Turkish left-wing extremist organisations
Turkish left-wing extremist organisations mainly direct their agitation against the existing social order in Turkey, where these groupings also carry out terrorist activities. In order to address the widest possible public, they endeavour to appear as representatives of immigrants' and workers' interests in Germany... Further information
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Right-wing extremist Turks
Right-wing extremist respectively extremely nationalist Turkish organisations consider the "nation" the highest value on a politically territorial as well as on an ethnically cultural level. Their ideology is based on an exaggerated sense of nationalism. They assess the value of individuals... Further information
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Separatist groups of foreigners
Separatist organisations such as the extremist groupings from the Sikhs religious communities (mainly from the India state of Punjab) with a total of c. 500 adherents, primarily carry out propaganda activities in Germany. However, they also attempt to procure financial means to support their parent... Further information
