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Germany targets neo-Nazi music
German police have raided the homes of more than 300 people suspected of posting neo-Nazi music files on the internet. Police say they have seized thousands of compact discs and hundreds of computers in their nationwide raids.
Federal Crime Office President Joerg Ziercke warned neo-Nazis used skinhead music to reach out to young people: "Young people are being targeted and brought into the world of anti-Semitism and hatred of foreigners." Story from BBC |
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