fakehatecrimes.org

fake hate crimes: a database of hate crime hoaxes

The purpose of this site is to compile a comprehensive database of the false reports of "hate crimes" committed (mostly) in the USA. It builds on the work of Laird Wilcox, whose Crying Wolf (PDF) is the original book on this subject. The books Hate Crime Hoax and Hate Crimes: Criminal Law & Identity Politics are recommended.

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Articles/Programs

716. After the attack on Andreas Büttner: Suddenly, friends and business partners become the target of investigators / Andreas Büttner is Brandenburg's "anti-Semitism commissioner." He was an apparent victim of arson and graffiti including an inverted red triange. The police suspect it was a 'false flag,' and
717. Germany: State antisemitism commissioner's house attacked / Brandenburg's antisemitism commissioner, Andreas Büttner, said a fire was set next to his property. This was the second attack on the official in the past 16 months. / 2026-04-01

Details

Type of hoax: suspected

Date: 2026-01-01

Location: Templin DE

Summary: The police are investigating Büttner's friends and business partners. Fake hate crimes are politically useful to someone in the position of "anti-Semitism commissioner". This is not proof, of course.