The officer, who had posed as a Syrian refugee, was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for a far-right plot to assassinate prominent public figures.
Tag: Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right
New Zealand Designates Proud Boys a Terrorist Group
The far-right Proud Boys are not known to operate in the country, but the designation makes it illegal for New Zealanders to support them.
Athens Court Opens Appeals Hearing for Imprisoned Golden Dawn Members
Dozens of members of the extreme-right party, which was deemed a criminal organization by the Greek judiciary, were convicted in 2020.
The Racist Researcher Cited in the Buffalo Gunman’s Manifesto
The work of Michael Woodley, a Briton who was cited by the teenager who killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo, included pseudoscientific theories that have been used to justify racism.
Germany Identifies Far-Right Extremists Working in Security Services
The report reflects an effort by the authorities to come to grips with a long-running problem following several scandals involving members of the far right.
Macron’s Win Is Also a Blow to Orban’s Nationalist Crusade in Europe
The Hungarian leader had cast his own victory as the start of a nationalist wave in Europe — one that Marine Le Pen would have joined. Instead, Mr. Macron’s victory in France is a win for the European Union’s approach.
Slovenia Election: Europe’s Far-Right Populists Suffer Another Setback
The country’s prime minister, Janez Jansa, a Trump admirer, appears to have lost to centrist rivals.
Emmanuel Macron Defeats Marine Le Pen for Second Term as French President
The result was a relief to allies in Europe and Washington wary of a far-right challenger who was hostile to the European Union and NATO.
Another Setback for Europe’s Far-Right Populists on Sunday, in Slovenia
The country’s prime minister, Janez Jansa, a Trump admirer, appears to have lost to centrist rivals.
Some Voters in a Wealthy Paris Suburb Consider Backing Le Pen
In Neuilly-sur-Seine, an upscale city west of Paris, Marine Le Pen may gain the votes of those who had supported Éric Zemmour.