Benjamin Hannam, 22, is the first British police officer to be convicted of a terrorism offense, according to the local news media. He joined the neo-Nazi group National Action in 2016 and became a police officer in 2018.
Tag: Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right
Israel Election: Do-Over Vote Looks Likely to Leave Another Stalemate
With more than 90 percent of ballots counted, the results of the latest election point to another possible stalemate. That has prompted soul-searching about the state of the country’s democracy.
Israel Election: 4th Vote in 2 Years Looks Likely to Leave Yet Another Stalemate
With 90 percent of ballots counted, the results of the latest election point to another possible stalemate. That has prompted some soul-searching about the state of the country’s democracy.
How Anti-Asian Activity Online Set the Stage for Real-World Violence
On platforms such as Telegram and 4chan, racist memes and posts about Asian-Americans have created fear and dehumanization.
Can France’s Far Right Rise to Power? One Mayor Shows How.
In the southern city of Perpignan, voters who had long built a dam against the far right turned in the last election. Some wonder whether it’s a harbinger of things to come.
U.S. Prosecutors Call Him a Murderer. To Ukraine He’s an Asylum Seeker.
A complex legal battle in Kyiv is shedding light on the Americans who seek battle experience with far-right paramilitary units in Ukraine — and on the F.B.I.’s efforts to monitor them.
Germany Places Far-Right AfD Party Under Surveillance for Extremism
It is the first time in Germany’s postwar history that a party represented in the federal Parliament has elicited this level of scrutiny as a potential threat to democracy.
Canada Formally Declares Proud Boys a Terrorist Group
The designation could see bank accounts linked to the group frozen and assets seized, while also expanding police investigative powers.
Are Private Messaging Apps the Next Misinformation Hot Spot?
Telegram and Signal, the encrypted services that keep conversations confidential, are increasingly popular. Our tech columnists discuss whether this could get ugly.
German Neo-Nazi Sentenced to Life for Murder of Merkel Ally
The 2019 killing appeared to be the country’s first political assassination by a far-right extremist since the end of World War II.