Germany: "Established Nazi underground" feared

According to government data, 462 far-right extremists with warrants out for their arrest are still at large in Germany. Ulla Jelpke, a lawmaker for Die Linke (The Left) party, said the figure indicates the presence of an "established Nazi underground."

The German Interior Ministry released the figures in response to a parliamentary inquiry from Die Linke, Funke Media Group newspapers reported on Sunday.

According to the data, nearly 600 arrest warrants for the 462 extremists have not been carried out to date.

Out of the total number, 104 are wanted for violent crimes, while 106 are wanted for politically-motivated crimes. Ninety-eight of the suspects have been at large since 2015 or earlier.

In 2015, the number of fugitives on the loose was 372.

Domestic affairs spokesperson for Die Linke, Ulla Jelpke, said she was dismayed by the figures.

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