LINK New Zealand police have classified the Proud Boys as a terrorist organization : NPR
The New Zealand government has declared the far-right U.S. extremist group Proud Boys a terrorist organization.
The Proud Boys' role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, as well as their chauvinistic beliefs, hyper-nationalism and violent messaging contributed to the decision, the New Zealand Police said in a document published this week.
The New Zealand government defines terroristic acts as those "carried out for the purpose of advancing an ideological, political, or religious cause," intended to "intimidate a population" or "cause the death of, or serious bodily injury to, one or more persons," among other things.
The New Zealand police also classify the Proud Boys as practicing crypto-fascism, in which they attempt to hide their true beliefs from "normal people" and authorities in order to appeal to a wider group of American men.
One example they gave was the organization appointing Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, who identifies as Afro-Cuban, as chairman of the group.
"Having a non-white Chairman is commonly used by the APB [American Proud Boys] as a foil against accusations of white supremacy," the police said.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Just another pathetic virtue signal.
Demonizing social clubs is just a pointless task here
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There are no Proud boys in NZ .
N Z police like any govt funded organisation. Feeds on the propoganda concocted by a dishonest media .who accentuate the buzz words l
ike Far Right meaning anyone who disagrees with the left.
Hyper nationalist . Means fond of your country.
Crypto fascism . Not a thing . . In these times of acceptance & inclusion. No one hides who they are anymore. Pride month should of taught people that.
I would rather invite a proud boy to my Mother's for Dinner than some ANTIFA commie weirdo.
Seriousreason
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July 2, 2022
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The proud boys are definitely a lessor evil than the radical racist group BLM!
The following report adds a bit more context:
New Zealand’s government has declared that the American far-right groups the Proud Boys and the Base are terrorist organisations.
The two groups join 18 others, including the Islamic State group, that have been given an official terrorist designation, making it illegal in New Zealand to fund, recruit or participate in the groups, and obligating authorities to take action against them.
It’s not virtue signalling. Proactive policing.
The US groups are not known to be active in New Zealand, but the South Pacific nation has become more attuned to threats from the far right after a white supremacist shot and killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two Christchurch mosques in 2019.
In the US, the state department only lists foreign groups as terrorist entities. But the Proud Boys were last year named a terrorist group in Canada, while the Base has previously been declared a terrorist group in Britain, Canada and Australia.
In a 29-page explanation of the Proud Boys designation published Thursday, New Zealand authorities said the group’s involvement in the violent attack on the US Capitol building on 6 January 6 2021 amounted to an act of terrorism.
I just don’t understand how a “left wing country” can be ranked as the most libertarian nation in the world. America only makes it to 15th.
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The vast majority of right wing religious militants groups are only there for the glory and power brought about by themselves, not those they wish to suppress and eliminate those who they do not agree with!!!
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