German police carry out sweeping raids as neo-Nazi group banned

‘Cult-like, racist’ Artgemeinschaft network accused of trying to spread Nazi ideology to children

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Police have carried out raids across Germany as ministers announced a ban on a far-right group described as a “cult-like, deeply racist and antisemitic association” that sought to indoctrinate children with Nazi ideology.

Officers stormed 26 apartments belonging to 39 members of the Artgemeinschaft network in 12 states including Bavaria, Baden-Wüerttemberg and Brandenburg.

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