REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov May Day, celebrated on the first day of May every year, has long been a symbolic day for workers’ rights around the world. But May Day 2018 turned out to be a day of violent clashes between police and protesters, as both left-wing and right-wing activists took to the streets with fire and […]
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German far-right AfD surpasses Social Democrats to become 2nd strongest party – poll
The populist far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has garnered record high support, latest polling shows. For the first time, the anti-immigrant party has become more popular than the Social Democrats (SPD). Nationwide public support for AfD, which is known for its controversially harsh anti-Islam and anti-immigrant stances, has once again risen to a record […]
Anti-fascists clash with police as far-right demonstrators take to Italian streets (VIDEOS)
Italian far-right demonstrators were met with opposition from their anti-fascist counterparts in several Italian cities over the weekend amid heightened tensions in the run-up to national elections. In the southern city of Naples two people required medical treatment, while 20 were arrested, when demonstrators protesting a rally by the neo-fascist CasaPound party clashed with police […]
Hundreds of far-right vigilantes sworn in to 'enforce Ukrainian order' on Kiev's streets (VIDEO)
Some 600 members of the so-called National Brigades – a vigilante unit drafted from the ultra-nationalist Azov Battalion have marched through Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, saying they’re ready to use force to impose “Ukrainian order.” During a “swearing-in” ceremony in the center of the Ukrainian capital over the weekend, hundreds of new members swore allegiance to […]
Far-right rising? Chuka Umunna tells Britain to work together to defeat ‘threat’
The UK risks the ascent of the far-right to power, unless MPs work together to eradicate community segregation, said a leading Labour politician. The stark warning was issued by MP Chuka Umunna, who noted there are political groups who will “seek to use the issue” of divides within the country “for their own nasty ends.” […]
Meet Antifa’s Secret Weapon Against Far-Right Extremists
Megan Squire doesn’t consider herself to be antifa and pushes digital activism instead, passing along information to those who might put it to real-world use—who might weaponize it. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a5ac056fa27b1753fb526f6/master/pass/antifa.jpg
Steve Bannon’s Breitbart Exit Will Slow His Far-Right Insurgency
Now that Breitbart has parted ways with Steve Bannon, the digitally driven insurgency he championed may fizzle. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a5544534bcfdd731196941c/master/pass/stevebannon-865538742.jpg
Facebook considers blocking far-right Britain First after Twitter suspends leaders’ accounts
Published time: 19 Dec, 2017 15:45 Facebook is considering whether to ban far-right group Britain First from its platform. It comes just days after Twitter blocked the accounts of its leaders Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen in a clampdown on hate speech. Neither can post messages and all of their previous messages have gone – […]
Far-right Freedom Party enters Austrian govt as anti-migrant sentiment creeps west
After celebrating a resounding success in the recent parliamentary elections, the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) has joined a coalition government with Sebastian Kurz’s conservative Austrian People’s Party (OVP). The agreement between the People’s Party and the Freedom Party, which is returning to government after more than a decade’s absence, was struck on Friday, […]
Trump retweets string of violent anti-Muslim videos shared by far-right Britain First leader
Published time: 29 Nov, 2017 12:11 US President Donald Trump has gone on an anti-Muslim retweeting spree, sharing three tweets originally posted by the deputy leader of far-right group Britain First Jayda Fransen. The three tweets all include violent videos of Muslims, including one where a teen is thrown off a roof and beaten to […]
