Finally, the three men who stole the Auschwitz sign back in December of 2009 have been charged. The man who is drawing the most attention is Anders Hoegstroem of Sweden. He is a former neo-nazi who founded the National Socialist Front in Sweden. He headed the organization for five years, then quit and reportedly has been a "model citizen" up to this point. Up to the point where he joined his co-conspirators and agreed to steal the sign from Auschwitz.
Even more interesting, Hoegstroem claims that it was his tip that lead police to the real criminals, that he had no intention of following through with the plan, and that he is proud he could assist the police.
The problem with his story is that police were in the process of making the arrests when the anonymous phone call from Sweden came in. It doesn't sound like Hoegstroem is the hero he wants the world to paint him as.
This situation has forced me to look at the neo-nazis in a very serious way. While I know the party basics, it really isn't that hard to figure out, I plan to do more research into their philosophies and how they base their ideas on Mein Kampf and Adolph Hitler. Now there are many branches of the nazi party throughout the world, so this little project might turn into something a little bigger. Overall, I think it will be a very educational project that will benefit my work in the future. It is important to know the enemy.
No comments:
Post a Comment