Australia’s government intends to pursue legislation that will make it illegal to display and sell Nazi emblems everywhere. The action is a reaction to an increase in far-right activity in the country. While there are currently laws against the use of Nazi
The bipartisan debt ceiling deal brokered by Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy has passed an important hurdle – but still faces condemnation from far-right Republicans. The deal goes to the full House of Representatives for debate and an expected vote on passage
German authorities have filed charges against four alleged members of a far-right group that aimed to kill left-wing extremists, following an investigation targeting several organizations, prosecutors announced Monday The four men, identified only as Leon R., Maximilian A., Eric K. and Bastian
Five members of the far-right group the Proud Boys have been found guilty over the January 2021 Capitol riots. Chairman Enrique Tarrio, Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl, and Dominic Pezzola were all found guilty of actual obstruction of Congress. Tarrio, Nordean,
A retired senior prosecutor in Greece was named Friday as the new leader of a far-right party as it seeks to sidestep a ban on its participation in an upcoming general election. Participation of the Greeks Party could potentially change the outcome
Finland’s main conservative party claimed victory in parliamentary elections Sunday in a tight three-way race that saw right-wing populists take second place, leaving Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Social Democratic Party in third, dashing her reelection hopes. The results sparked worries in the
A U.K. counterterrorism program aimed at combating extremism has reportedly flagged some of the nation’s most prized literature, including Shakespeare, “The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien and “The Canterbury Tales,” as works that could lead to right-wing extremism. British tabloids
Visits to hotels housing asylum seekers from self-proclaimed “migrant hunters” more than doubled in 2022 from the previous year, according to new research. Currently, over 40,000 refugees are living in more than 200 hotels across the UK , as they await their
Protests were held on Friday in several predominantly Muslim countries to denounce the recent desecration of Islam’s holy book by far-right activists in Sweden and the Netherlands. The protests in countries including Pakistan, Iraq and Lebanon ended with people dispersing peacefully. In
The Ambassador of Sweden’s permanent representation to the EU, Lars Danielsson, has slashed hopes of an EU migration pact in the next six months. Mr Danielsson told the Financial Times: “We will certainly move the work forward, but you will not see a