The far right
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Germany drops promise to resettle hundreds of Afghans
Interior ministry will tell 640 people awaiting sanctuary ‘there is no longer any political interest in their …
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‘Japanese First’: breakthrough by rightwing populists sparks fears of anti-foreigner backlash in Japan
Analysts say the Japanese are suffering a crisis of confidence that is feeding xenophobia amid economic insecu…
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Japan’s PM accepts ‘harsh’ election result after losing upper house majority
Ballot heaps pressure on Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government just as it attempts to negotiate deal to avert T…
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India is witnessing the slow-motion rise of fascism | Mukul Kesavan
Whenever mainstream politicians begin to mutter about infiltrators, fifth columnists and failed assimilation, …
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Far-right violence a ‘significant’ threat to German democracy, minister warns
Report finds ‘alarming’ rise in extremism, with Islamist groups and cyber-attacks also posing dangersA surge i…
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AfD politician’s aide arrested on suspicion of spying for China
Man worked as assistant to Maximilian Krah, top candidate in European parliament elections, say prosecutorsA c…
- Global development, Hinduism, India, Islamophobia, Religion, South and Central Asia, The far right, Women, Women's rights and gender equality, World news
Indian women are being told nationalism will empower them. It’s a trick | Pragya Agarwal
Far-right Hindu nationalists are giving women prominence to mobilise others, but regressive patriarchal system…
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Christchurch gunman discussed attacks online a year before carrying them out | Chris Wilson, Ethan Renner, Jack Smylie and Michal Dziwulski for the Conversation
New research into Brenton Tarrant’s posts on 4chan raises questions about why authorities did not detect them …
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High-profile white nationalist stands for position on New Zealand school board
Questions have been raised over laws governing school boards after Philip Arps nominated for a position at a m…
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Nearly 30% think China likely to have spread Covid on purpose, UK poll finds
Report warns that rise in support for conspiracy theories is fuelling recruitment for far rightSee all our cor…
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Far-right groups in UK target hotels housing Afghan refugees
Britain First makes anti-migrant videos at hotels amid warning issue being used to whip up hateThe evacuation …
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Alt-right finds new partners in hate on China’s internet
Populists and nationalists are spreading anti-Muslim, anti-feminist messages – but also backing the Communist …
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Macron accused of pandering to far right over Afghan crisis
French president draws criticism for saying country must ‘protect itself from a wave of migrants’ Emmanuel Mac…
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Singapore teenager inspired by Christchurch massacre arrested for allegedly planning attack on mosques, authorities say
The 16-year-old is the first person in the country to be detained for being ‘inspired by far-right extremist i…
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Far-right extremists still threaten New Zealand, a year on from the Christchurch attacks
I worry we don’t have enough resources and skills locally to adequately monitor threats in our communityIn the…