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Right-wing extremists attempt to influence politics, warns AIVD and NCTV
The Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) and the National Coordinator for Terrorism and Security (NCTV) warn that right-wing extremists are attempting to influence politics by presenting a "softer version" of their ideology to gain broader acceptance. In a joint analysis, the agencies describe this strategy as "facade politics," where actual beliefs are more extreme than publicly expressed. Simone Smit, Director-General of the AIVD, characterizes this mindset as a threat to the democratic legal order due to its opposition to fundamental rights like non-discrimination. Marc Kuipers, the NCTV coordinator, cautions that normalizing extremist rhetoric may justify violence among individuals willing to act. While most Dutch society currently rejects these ideas, both services note an increasing receptiveness to such thought patterns.
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