Is nazi hunting still a thing?
Yes — Nazi hunting is still very much a thing, though it's evolved from post-WWII intelligence operations to modern legal, historical, and digital efforts to hold war criminals and neo-Nazi ideologues accountable.
1. Historical Nazi Hunting (Still Active)
Organizations like the Simon Wiesenthal Center and independent prosecutors have continued the work of tracking down aging Nazi war criminals for decades.
Recent Examples:
In 2021, a 100-year-old former SS guard was tried in Germany.
In 2023, a 98-year-old woman was convicted for complicity in over 10,000 murders.
Ongoing investigations exist in Eastern Europe, South America, and even North America, where many Nazis fled after the war.
These are mostly symbolic now, as very few perpetrators remain alive — but the pursuit continues to ensure that there is no statute of moral limitations.
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2. Modern Nazi Hunting (Neo-Nazis & Hate Groups)
The modern version focuses on neo-Nazi networks, white supremacists, and digital fascist groups, often coordinated through:
Investigative journalism (e.g. Bellingcat, ProPublica),
Anonymous hackers (e.g. #OpDomesticTerrorism),
NGOs like Hope Not Hate, which infiltrate and expose hate groups,
Law enforcement agencies monitoring domestic terror threats,
Academic researchers tracking the far-right ecosystem.
Digital Nazi hunting includes:
Doxxing known fascists,
Exposing links between online hate and real-world violence,
Tracking cryptocurrency wallets used for hate group donations.
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3. Legal and Civic Tools
Countries like Germany, Austria, and France treat Nazi glorification as a criminal offense. Australia has also taken steps recently to ban Nazi symbols and tighten laws against hate speech and extremist group formation.
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TL;DR
> Yes. Nazi hunting still exists. It’s not just about chasing 90-year-olds anymore — it’s about exposing, isolating, and dismantling modern fascism wherever it hides — online or off.
Want to hunt some? There's legal, civic, digital, and activist pathways to do it. Let me know what angle you're keen on — I'll guide you.