Judge orders closure of Núcleo Nacional after arresting 14 neo-Nazis in Spain
Police detained fourteen members of the neo-Nazi organisation Núcleo Nacional on Friday. Headquarters in Madrid, Burgos and Valladolid were closed, their social media accounts blocked, and movement restrictions imposed.
Judge closes neo-Nazi organisation following national operation
According to El Confidencial, a judge has ordered the total closure of Núcleo Nacional, a far-right organisation, following the detention of fourteen members last Friday. Its headquarters in Madrid, Burgos and Valladolid have been closed, social media profiles blocked, and precautionary measures imposed on those arrested.
The National Police detained the suspects in seven provinces: five in Madrid, three in Asturias, two in Valladolid, and one each in Guadalajara, Pontevedra, Burgos and Alicante. Officers conducted twelve searches, including the organisation's central headquarters in Madrid.
They are accused of unlawful association and hate crimes against vulnerable groups. During the searches, police seized more than twenty firearms, abundant ammunition, prohibited weapons including bladed weapons and tasers, tactical shields, blunt instruments and supremacist paraphernalia.
The judge imposed measures on those arrested including confiscation of passports, prohibition from leaving Spain and weekly appearance before the court. The General Directorate of Police made these measures public on Thursday.
Source: El Confidencial