Author Archives: Searchlight Team

Far-right group can be called “fascist”, rules Poland’s Supreme Court

National Radical Camp (ONR), one of Poland’s most prominent far-right groups, can be described as “fascist”, the Supreme Court has ruled. The activist who won the case now hopes that the ruling can be the basis for having ONR outlawed completely, as promoting fascism is illegal under Polish law.

Read article on Notes from Poland website here

Exposed: Inside far right group Patriotic Alternative

Supporters of a far right group recruiting in Scotland include neo-Nazis and former members of the British National Party and Scottish Defence League, we can reveal. 

An undercover investigation has also found that supporters of Patriotic Alternative posted racist and anti-Semitic comments and disturbing images in a private group on messaging app Telegram. 

Patriotic Alternative (PA) wants to remove all non-white people from the UK. It is attempting to recruit young people by offering camping trips and paint gun sessions to “build communities” and recently posted images of members hiking in Scotland.

Full article on The Ferret website here

Watchdog investigates second death after contact with police in Wales

Protests in Newport over death of Moyied Bashir, 29, a month after a 24-year-old died after release from custody.  The police watchdog is investigating a second death following contact with police in Wales as protesters gathered in Newport to demand answers. Moyied Bashir, 29, died on Wednesday after officers were called to his home in the city.  Read full article on The Guardian website here