The Black Jackets is a primarily ethnically Turkish criminal gang active in Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark.[1]
| Founder | Sedat Karaca |
|---|---|
| Founding location | Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Territory | Serbia, Germany, Netherlands |
| Activities | Arms trafficking drug trafficking robbery extortion arson prostitution burglary vandalism |
| Allies | Rock Machine Black dogs 210 international Dogpack 416 Black Army Holmblaaa |
| Rivals | United Tribuns Red Legions Stuttgart |
The Black Jackets were originally formed in 1985 in Heidenheim an der Brenz[2] of immigrants from different countries, such as Turkey, Italy and former Yugoslavia.
Membership edit
The two most prominent Black Jackets chapters are those based in Germany and in the Netherlands. The two chapters are estimated to have about a 2250 members. They associate with each other and are seen as 'close groups'. A worldwide chapter is operation under the name Black Jackets Nomads Worldwide. The recruiting is non-racial.[3] In Germany most members were recruited from the working class German communities primarily from the communities with immigrant backgrounds. SerbsItalians, Turks, Kurds, Albanians, Somalis, Serbs and(ethnic group)|]], MhalmitesRussians (ethnic Russians as well as Chechens, Russian Jews and German Russians), Eritreans, Greeks, Afghans and Moroccans have all significantly contributed to the membership in Germany. In the Netherlands the recruitment of people from the working class Dutch (primarily of Traveller/woonwagenbewoner descent), Belgium, Surinamese, Dutch Antillean, Moluccan, Chinese, Bosniaks, Serbs as well as Turkish and Albanian communities has had an extensive impact on the growth of the organization. Black Jackets don't describe themselves as an 'outlaw motorcycle club' nor as a criminal organization, but insist that they are a tight brotherhood of people from diverse ethnic backgrounds.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Polizei stoppt den Angriff". Südwest Presse. 13 August 2010. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ "Anklage gegen Black Jackets". Stuttgarter Nachrichten. 11 November 2009. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ "The Black Jackets | Camilleri | Aktueel misdaadnieuws". Archived from the original on 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
- ^ "The Black Jackets | Camilleri | Aktueel misdaadnieuws". Archived from the original on 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
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External links edit
- Black Jackets - Forever Friends – Official Black Jackets website