Following Proud Boys member Nick Ochs' arrest, a supporter turned to GiveSendGo to raise money for his legal defense, a campaign that has garnered nearly $20,000. Keep Reading
Searches of Hunter’s home address revealed an obsession with Hitler and neo-Nazism and resulted in the seizure of a large number of white supremacist texts, military training manuals and guides on surveillance, guerrilla warfare, weapons and explosives. Officers also recovered a machete from his bedroom. Keep Reading
An inquiry into the March 15 2019 massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand has found a series of failures, particularly in relation to firearms regulation and a focus on Islamic extremism. Keep Reading
In the year ending 31 March 2020, there were 6,287 referrals to the U.K. radicalization prevention program. This is an increase of 10% compared to the record low in the previous year. Keep Reading
A 17-year-old boy from Rugby, England, with extreme right views who offered to build weapons for individuals online was jailed for terrorism offenses on November 6. Keep Reading
The court heard he arrived at the firm’s offices in London on September 7 armed with a knife, handcuffs, a Nazi flag and a U.S. Confederate flag. Keep Reading
Two of the men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan's governor took part in discussions earlier this year with members of self-styled militia groups about potentially abducting Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, an FBI agent testified Tuesday. Keep Reading
In a year of escalating political violence in the United States, Facebook has served as a key organizing tool for violent extremists. Keep Reading
The jury heard how the ex-Royal Air Cadet had become a member of the online extreme right wing group Feuerkrieg Division (FKD) in July 2019 and started several virtual conversations where he expressed his extreme views and indicated he was planning or had already converted a blank firing weapon into a viable firearm. Keep Reading
There was also large evidence of groupthink dynamics occurring online. When one individual hinted toward violence, it often led to others arguing for even further damage. Keep Reading
FBI agents in the Dallas field office are warning of the likelihood that far-right extremists will use the presidential election as a “flashpoint” to further sow anti-government sentiment through rhetoric and potential violence. Keep Reading
A man currently in prison for committing right-wing-related terrorism offenses has been further sentenced for indecent and extreme image crimes. Keep Reading
Nearly all of the deaths and 26 injuries were the result of jihadist attacks. However, the number of jihadist attacks continued to see a decrease while right-wing attacks and, in particular, left-wing attacks saw an increase during 2019. Keep Reading
Detectives from the U.K. Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command arrested a 21-year-old police constable in London on March 5. Keep Reading
"Racism is poison, hatred is poison and this poison exists in society and it is to blame for far too many crimes," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday morning. Keep Reading
A 17-year old boy from Durham has been sentenced at Manchester Crown Court after being found guilty of planning a terror attack. The teenager has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison. Keep Reading
Over the last year, the British soap opera Hollyoaks has explored the growing threat of far right extremism in the U.K. through a gay character. Contrary to the previous stereotype of the white, straight, male, Ste Hay’s story exposes a new trend, which focuses on recruiting minorities. Keep Reading
The Home Secretary of the United Kingdom has appointed John Woodcock MP as the U.K. special envoy for countering violent extremism. The role will focus on tackling far-right extremism. Keep Reading
The project will examine the far-right extremism movement in Quebec through media research and interviews with experts and activists. The results will support local organizations and police services to better counter the growing movement in the province. Keep Reading
The report says no one knows the scope of far-right violence in the United States because the FBI and Department of Justice deprioritize the investigation and prosecution of these crimes and fail to collect accurate national data regarding such attacks, despite a congressional mandate to do so. Keep Reading