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Greek police accused of links with far-right

Greek police accused of links with far-right

Newsnight’s report on the Greek far-right party Golden Dawn made headlines across Europe last week. In it, MP Ilias Panagiotaros claimed Greece was “in civil war” and indeed advocated a new kind of civil war, pitting the far-right against migrants, anarchists, etc. Within 24 hours Mr Panagiotaros had retracted his claim [...]

by × October 30, 2012 × Comments are Disabled

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EDL to become political party

EDL to become political party

The far-right English Defence League will be turned into a political party in a bid to stand candidates in the European Parliament elections in less than two years, its founder has claimed. Tommy Robinson revealed the plan as he announced he was to leave the British Freedom Party after only [...]

by × October 15, 2012 × Comments are Disabled

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Nazi salute man arrested

Nazi salute man arrested

A tattooed drinker was caught doing Nazi salutes in a pub, despite already being banned from making racist gestures under an Asbo, a jury heard today. John Hennigan, 46, was allegedly spotted making the fascist salute by a landlord at the bar of the Magpie pub in Bishopsgate, London. When he [...]

by × October 15, 2012 × Comments are Disabled

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What should the UK learn from the Breivik case ?

What should the UK learn from the Breivik case ?

Anders Behring Breivik is now a convicted far right mass murderer and terrorist. Last July he bombed government buildings in Oslo, resulting in eight deaths, then carried out a mass shooting at a camp of the Workers’ Youth League (AUF) of the Labour Party where he killed 69 people, mostly [...]

by × August 28, 2012 × Comments are Disabled

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Migrants march in Greece against racist attacks

Migrants march in Greece against racist attacks

Thousands of immigrants marched in Athens on Friday to protest police sweeps and a rash of racist attacks in Greece as the country struggles to pull itself out of a huge debt crisis. Greece is a major gateway for mostly Asian and African migrants trying to enter the European Union. They face [...]

by × August 27, 2012 × Comments are Disabled

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Anti-Jubilee Protester Set Alight At Newcastle EDL Demonstration

Anti-Jubilee Protester Set Alight At Newcastle EDL Demonstration

A teenager was taken to hospital when his hair was set alight by English Defence League supporters who attacked an anti-Jubilee party in Newcastle. The 18-year-old, who does not wish to be identified, was hit by a burning firework thrown during the clash at Grey’s Monument between more than 100 English [...]

by × June 6, 2012 × Comments are Disabled

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Stoke-on-Trent BNP leader Michael Coleman on race charge

Stoke-on-Trent BNP leader Michael Coleman on race charge

BNP leader Michael Coleman has appeared in court on racism charges. The former councillor will go on trial accused of causing racial harassment over a seven-month period. It is understood the allegations relate to comments made on the defendant’s website. The 45-year-old lost his Meir North seat on Stoke-on-Trent City [...]

by × April 18, 2012 × Comments are Disabled