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Tommy Robinson: how he became voice of Britain's far-right
The Explainer Activist sentenced to 18 months in prison for contempt of court after false claims about Syrian refugee
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Last updated
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Extremism is becoming more common among veterans and service members
Under the Radar Nearly 500 people arrested for extremist crimes between 2017 and 2023 had military backgrounds
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Undercover: Exposing the Far Right – 'nail-biting' film unfolds like a 'spy thriller'
The Week Recommends Havana Marking's 'unsettling' new documentary is 'chilling to contemplate'
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Who is voting for the far-right in Europe?
The Explainer Migration fears have fuelled a rising tide of right-wing populism, but migration alone is not the full story
By The Week UK Published
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Can Germany's far-right win across the country?
Today's Big Question A startling AfD triumph in eastern Germany's regional elections lays bare the fragility of the country's mismatched coalition goverment
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DOJ charges 2 Russians for funding US far-right media
Speed Read Russia is running disinformation campaigns to influence US politics ahead of the 2024 election, officials say
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Is Britain about to 'boil over'?
Today's Big Question A message shared across far-right groups listed more than 30 potential targets for violence in the UK today
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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A bus stop tragedy and China's anti-Japanese rhetoric
Talking Point Suzhou attack described as the product of 'decades of hate education'
By The Week UK Published
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Macron's high-stakes election gamble in France
Talking Points Will Marine Le Pen's far-right party take power?
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Far right ekes gains in EU elections, rocks France
Speed Read Voters mostly backed centrists in the European Parliament elections, but far-right parties made important gains
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Aya Nakamura at the Paris Olympics
In the Spotlight Racist backlash follows reports singer may perform an Edith Piaf song at opening ceremony
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
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Unpasteurised milk and the American right
Under the radar Former darling of health-conscious liberal foodies is now a 'conservative culture war signal': a sign of mistrust in experts
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What is the new definition of extremism?
Today's Big Question Michael Gove on a mission to 'push for more stringent measures to tackle extremism in the UK'
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AfD and the trouble with banning political parties
Talking point As support for the far-right party surges, politicians are debating whether it poses a threat to German democracy
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Last updated
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