Tag: counter-extremism
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Nazism and the Shield of Silence: How Symbols Threaten Hate Speech Laws
Introduction: A Threat Reappears in a Legal Shield When governments tighten hate speech laws, extremists often respond with evasive tactics, redefining their public presence or retreating online while testing new boundaries. The Neo-Nazi National Socialist Network (NSN) has been cited in debates about how symbols and rhetoric can slip past policy frameworks, stirring concern among…
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Far-Right Figure Linked to Neo-Nazi Network Nears National Party Registration in Germany Visit
Overview of the visit and its significance A neo-Nazi organizer who previously helped coordinate an anti-Jewish rally in Sydney recently completed a study tour to Germany, which he described as “the motherland.” The trip appears to be part of a broader effort by the National Socialist Network (NSN) to formalize itself as a political party…
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Australia’s Neo-Nazi Recruitment: How the NSN Is Expanding in 2024–25
Overview: A Growing Threat Within Australia Recent analyses by this masthead in collaboration with The White Rose Society highlight a troubling rise in neo-Nazi recruitment across Australia. The National Socialist Network (NSN) is reported to have attracted more than 100 new members over the past year, a level of growth unseen in recent memory. Experts…
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Australia’s Neo-Nazi Recruitment: A Growing Threat in 2025
Rising Recruitment Sparks Concern Australian researchers and watchdog groups are sounding the alarm over a sharp uptick in recruitment for extremist networks, particularly the National Socialist Network (NSN). An analysis by this masthead and allied groups indicates more than 100 new members joined the NSN in the past year. Researchers describe the trend as a…