Signal
Submitted
Mar 11, 2026 13:01 UTC
3d ago
On March 11, 2026, authorities conducted raids in Germany, Poland, and Spain against the right-wing extremist publisher 'Der Schelm' for producing and distributing Nazi propaganda through a transnational network.
Coordinated law enforcement actions targeted the right-wing extremist publisher 'Der Schelm,' accused of disseminating nearly 100 antisemitic and racist Nazi-era books banned in Germany. The multi-country operation involved searches in eight German locations across Brandenburg, Baden-Württemberg, Saxony, Bavaria, and Nordrhein-Westfalen, as well as printing and storage facilities in Poland and Spain linked to extremist suspects. The fugitive and Moscow-based main suspect Adrian P., a 61-year-old publisher wanted on an international arrest warrant, allegedly controls a global network with over 11,000 customers, including neo-Nazis, far-right politicians, and members of extremist groups in Germany. Financial investigations revealed sophisticated schemes to conceal funds via multiple European bank accounts and use of 'trustees' to shield money trails, including accounts tied to a convicted Brandenburg extremist imprisoned since 2025. German prosecutors view this as a renewed effort following 2024 convictions of some network members for forming a criminal extremist organization. Distribution methods included secret packaging to evade detection. The operation emphasizes the resilience and transnational scope of neo-Nazi propaganda, with the Russian government reportedly tolerating the fugitive publisher. Authorities warned repeat bulk buyers face prosecution for hate crimes under German law.
Confidence: High
Classified as an aggressor event because it describes right-wing extremist criminal activity involving Nazi propaganda dissemination and incitement to hatred, including cross-border operations and illegal financial practices. No defensive or allied preparation actions are reported.
Source URL
https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/beitrag/2026/03/nazi-propaganda-razzia-verlag-schelm.html
Source reliability
B
Info credibility
6
Event time
Mar 11, 2026 09:00 UTC
Event time confidence
pm1h
Location
Brandenburg, Baden-Württemberg, Saxony, Bavaria, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Germany); Stettin (Poland); Malaga (Spain)
Primary actor
Adrian P.
Country
Germany
Tags
neo-Nazi, Nazi propaganda, right-wing extremism, Der Schelm publisher, raids, Karlsruhe prosecutor, cross-border operations, anti-money laundering, Russia tolerated fugitive, antisemitic literature, banned books, organized crime
Nodes
Node 2: 5th Column