Preventive campaigning using biographical experiences from victims, survivors and former extremists By Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN). Introduction Two key groups often considered as credible messengers in preventive campaigning in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) are former extremists who have disengaged from radical ideologies (1) and victims and survivors of terrorism who have directly experienced […] Mehr lesen
From Military to Brotherhood (2/3) By Ferdinand. Verfasst von Fabian Wichmann und Felix Benneckenstein. German version. Ferdinand had joined the far-right Scene of Germany during his early teenage years. Motivated by an ideologically charged interest in militarism and the sanctification of fallen German soldiers (during World War II), he continued to further radicalize himself. He […] Mehr lesen
Harnessing the Power of Victims, Survivors, and Former Extremists in Prevention Campaigns By Fabian Wichmann. Experts convened to discuss the integration of victims, survivors, and former extremists in prevention campaigns. By sharing their experiences, these individuals humanize the consequences of extremism and offer valuable insights. The meeting focused on establishing guidelines for effective and sensitive […] Mehr lesen
Formers in prevention/countering violent extremism (P/CVE) – Standards by EXIT-Germany By Ulrike Krause, Bernd Wagner, Fabian Wichmann. Summary EXIT-Germany is an organization that helps individuals exit from right-wing extremist (rwe/vrwe) groups. It includes formers in its work on an equal basis, with their involvement in political education, background research, and territorial situation analyses. Maintaining a […] Mehr lesen
The impact of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine on P/CVE: VRWE fighters and VRWE dynamics By Fabian Wichmann. Summary The illegal and illegitimate Russian war of aggression against Ukraine not only presents political and military dimensions, but also ideological and extremist aspects. In addition to regular military units, violent right-wing extremist (VRWE) groups […] Mehr lesen
Dealing with (potential) use of deepfake technology by extremists By RAN WG C&N. Key outcomes Being online, and doing online work, has become an integral part of everyday life. More and more work in the field of preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) is also taking place online. But the online landscape changes and develops […] Mehr lesen
Report by Fabian Wichmann. The RAN Practitioner Exchange Programme, which took place among others in Germany (EXIT-Germany) and Finland (Kare Ry & Exit Finland), was a resounding success in supporting and targeting practitioners at an individual professional level. This pioneering programme was a new deliverable for RAN and it provided practitioners with the unparalleled opportunity […] Mehr lesen
Report by Dr. Virginie Andre. The RAN Practitioner Exchange Programme, which took place among others in Germany (EXIT-Germany) and Finland (Kare Ry & Exit Finland), was a resounding success in supporting and targeting practitioners at an individual professional level. This pioneering programme was a new deliverable for RAN and it provided practitioners with the unparalleled […] Mehr lesen
No One Cares About the Obvious (1/3) By Ferdinand. Verfasst von Fabian Wichmann und Felix Benneckenstein. German version. Ferdinand* came into contact with the right-wing extremist movement at a young age. Fed by a one-sided interest in military history and hero worship, he became increasingly radicalised. He was a member of various comradeships and groups. […] Mehr lesen
By Life After Hate. Who are those who are looking to exit violent far right extremism (VFRE)? Just as the definition of VFRE has adapted and expanded over the years, so, too, have the needs of those looking to leave VFRE changed. Over the last decade it has become clear that direct-service work combatting violent […] Mehr lesen