News for Far-right Study: Extremists still spreading violence on Facebook, anti-hate policies a failureA just released study by an advocacy group has concluded that Facebook has not done enough to reign in toxic content posted by extremists. A 'Nazi emergency' in eastern Germany?The city of Dresden in eastern German declares a 'Nazi emergency' due to an increase in far-right extremism. Germany to crack down on far right following Yom Kippur attackGerman government approves draft law to crack down on the far right. German gov't warns of 'elevated' risk of more attacksGerman Interior Minister says there is an elevated risk of more far-right attacks following Yom Kippur attack in Halle. Syrian sentenced for knifing which roused far-right protestsThe fatal stabbing of a German man last August by a Syrian asylum-seeker led to the worst far-right protests in Germany in decades. Estonia's Jews concerned over far-right in governmentEstonia's Jewish community voices concern over unprecedented move to include far-right party in the country's next government. Swedish far-right to make gains in parliamentExit polls in Swedish elections find support surge for nationalist Sweden Democrats. European Jewish Congress: No meetings with Far-RightRepresentative organization of European Jewry tells French president it opposes all meetings with far-right parties. European Rabbis welcome new Austrian ChancelorConference of European Rabbis hopes Austrian government will protect freedom of religion despite rise of far-right party in polls. Far-right party places second in Austrian national electionsJewish groups call on largest party after Austrian elections to form government without the second largest party, the extreme Freedom Party. Rivlin opposes meetings with European far-right partiesPresident Reuven Rivlin says he will "never condone" Israeli representatives meeting with representatives of the European far right. Trump team denies Gen. Flynn met with Freedom Party leaderTrump transition team spokesman denies report that new National Security Adviser met with head of far-right Austrian political party. Austria's far-right concedes election defeatNorbert Hofer of the Austrian Freedom Party concedes defeat to Alexander Van der Bellen in presidential election. Austrian Jews deny normalization with far-rightAustrian Jewish leadership says that contrary to reports it will continue shunning the far-right Freedom Party. Holocaust-Deniers at 'Unprecedented' London EventJewish, anti-fascist groups concerned as far-right anti-Semites hold vile event in central London; calls for criminal investigation. Watch: British 'Nazi' Fails to Burn EU FlagJihadist-style video by masked British man fails virally after he attempts to burn fire-retardant EU flag. French Paper Provokes Storm Over Muslim MinisterFar-right weekly labels appointment of Muslim woman as education minister a 'provocation'; Socialist Party head calls for legal action. Far-Right Leader Seeks Power in BelgiumEurope still reeling from eurosceptic elections as controversial far-right leaders seek to gain power in embattled Belgium.EU Vote Set to Strengthen Far-Right, EuroskepticAnti-EU parties to do well in Western Europe; but in the east, Russia's shadow pushes electorate in opposite direction. UK: 'Neo-Nazi' Store Opens in Jewish NeighborhoodClothing store favored by right-wing thugs opens up in north London neighborhood just yards from office of the Chief Rabbi. Hungary's Rebranded Far-Right Eyes Poll SuccessJobbik party bouncing back from popularity slump after taking on a 'softer' image; but beneath the facade the same policies remain. Ukraine: Far-Right MP Assaults Pro-Russian TV HeadMP for far-right Svoboda party in hot water after physically forcing TV broadcaster to sign resignation form, posting video online.Ukraine: Neo-Nazi Leader Threatens 'Civil War'Concerns over increasing prominence of far-right militias in Ukraine's protest movement. A Glimmer of Hope Amid the DarknessEuropean Jewish Congress holds landmark annual Holocaust memorial - and with it, provides hope for the future of European Jewry. WJC Urges EU to Ban Far-Right PartiesThe World Jewish Congress urged Europe's governments to consider a ban on far-right parties, at the end of a conference in Budapest. Peruvian Neo-Nazis Seek to Expel all JewsThe leader of Peru’s far-right political group seeks to expel the country’s Jewish population because “they control the global economy.” |
