This article first appeared on Kyle W Orton’s Syrian Intifada blog. The Norwegian news portal AldriMer reported on 11 May about a group of far-Right Scandinavians who fought under Russian command for the pro-regime coalition in Syria. AldriMer was relaying an interview published last month by Skandinavisk Frihet(Scandinavian Freedom), a website that describes itself as attached […]
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EDL founder pulls out of Iceland lecture
The English Defence League’s co-founder Tommy Robinson, who was scheduled to give a lecture today in Iceland, will not be coming after all, Reykjavic Grapevine reports. The organisers have therefore cancelled the event. Vakur, a self-described “organisation of European culture”, had invited British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, to Iceland to […]
Hungarian Nazi leader to be opposed in London
Unite Against Fascism (UAF) will oppose the leader of Hungary’s fascist Jobbik party at Gloucester Road tube station in west London tonight. Gabor Vona had been due to speak at Kings College London, but due to anti-fascist pressure his meeting was “postponed’’. We sincerely hope the meeting is cancelled permanently. Jobbik supporters in London are […]
‘Freital Group’ members found guilty of terror-related crimes
Eight people have been found guilty of numerous crimes including deliberate attacks on refugee shelters in Germany, DW reports. After a yearlong trial, the legal points hinged on the very nature of the group’s structure and intent. The Dresden Higher Regional Court on Wednesday found seven men and one woman who formed the “Freital Group” […]
Civil society under attack in Hungary
This article has been contributed by Amnesty International. The Hungarian government has proposed a set of laws that if adopted will have a devastating and chilling effect on civil society. The legislative package is part of a wider crackdown on human rights and civil society organisations in Hungary, which have been under attack for several […]
Italian community rally against racism and fascism
The London branch of the National Association of Italian Partisans (ANPI) has called a rally against racism and fascism on Saturday 24 February together with a coalitions of charities and parties from the Italian community in the UK. On Saturday 3 February a man known Luca Traini as went on a shooting rampage in the […]