On 8th April 2021, the World Romani Congress will mark 50 years since the 1971 founding event in London. The online congress will start on April 8th and will be stretched over a month starting in London and moving to Berlin joining cities as far apart as Belgrade and Buenos Aires, activists from Barcelona to […]
International
Mussolini’s ‘proud boys’ – article by Alfio Bernabei published in Spring 2021 issue of Searchlight
Mussolini’s ‘proud boys’ A century ago, Italian fascists set up the first offshoot of the Fasci di Combattimento in London. Alfio Bernabei reflects on the genesis of the movement in the UK The fascist “league of combat” was formed in Britain 100 years ago, in the spring of 1921. It was the work of Italians – Mussolini’s […]
UN Anti Racism Day: World against Racism actions can be viewed online
Saturday 20 March – #WorldAgainstRacism day of global protest saw 3,000 join major international rally, and anti racist actions across 20 countries on a live link studio, with #TakeTheKnee actions in over 50 towns and cities across Britain, with #WorldAgainstRacism trending in the TUC & Stand Up To Racism Twitterstorm. VIEW FULL PICTURE GALLERIES OF ACTIONS ACROSS ENGLAND, […]
Proud Boys Leaders in Four States Are Charged in Capitol Riot
Prosecutors accused prominent members of the far-right nationalist group of conspiring together in connection with the Jan. 6 attack. Read full article on The New York Times website here
Steve Bannon loses years-long battle to set up right-wing political academy in Italy
Dignitatis Humanae Institute, which the former Trump adviser backs, wanted to start the school in an 800-year-old monastery Read full article on The Guardian website here
Far-Right Extremists Gather in Florida for CPAC Spinoff Alongside Sitting Congressman
Less than two months after calling for insurrectionists to “break down the barriers and disregard the police” outside the U.S. Capitol building, white nationalists and other far-right extremists gathered in Florida for a conference featuring current and former U.S. congressmen. Read full article on Southern Poverty Law Centre website here
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 […]
France bans far-right anti-migrant group Generation Identity
France banned far-right group Generation Identity (Génération Identitaire), which is known to be hostile to migrants, for incitement to discrimination, hatred and violence, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said. Read article on France 24 website here
German Court Suspends Right to Surveil Far-Right AfD Party
The ruling came days after a news report that Germany’s domestic intelligence agency planned to investigate the leading opposition party on suspicion of being a threat to democracy. Read on the New York Times website here
Capitol Police chief says extremists have discussed attack on Congress during Biden’s first joint address
Read article on The Washington Post website here
Last statue of dictator Franco removed in ‘historic day’ for Spain
Read the item on the Reuters website here
France’s Marine Le Pen on trial for posting jihad atrocity images
Le Pen in court near Paris, accused of breaking ‘hate speech’ laws. Read full article on the BBC website here
Statement calls for long term strategy to support Refugees in Greece
Refugees in Greece: Risk of Homelessness and Destitution for Thousands during Winter. Read the statement calling on the Greek government to act to develop a long-term strategy which supports the well-being and long-term needs of refugees in Greece. Read full statement here
Canada considers adding Proud Boys to terrorist list alongside Isis and al-Qaida
Read article at The Guardian website here
Golden Dawn member, wanted for attempted murder, arson, is arrested
Read article here
Capitol rioters intended to ‘capture and assassinate’
Read Reuters news item here
Estonia’s far right out of power after coalition collapses
Read article on EU Observer here
FBI warns ‘armed protest’ being planned in all 50 State Capitols and DC
Read CNN news item and video here
What is happening in the US is happening around the world – Cas Mudde in The Guardian
Read full article here
100 years since the birth of fascism
In a passionate letter, Alfio Bernabei argues that Italy’s president should mark the anniversary of Mussolini’s rise with an apology – and stand against the fascist resurgence Dear President Sergio Mattarella, Heads of state are often expected to respond to important anniversaries marking crucial episodes in the history of the countries they represent. They […]
