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New Zealand has declared the far-right Proud Boys a terrorist organization, classifying the group in the same category as the Islamic State and the Irish Republican Army.
Following in Canada’s footsteps, New Zealand has made it illegal for its citizens to fund, recruit or participate within the group, making authorities obligated to take action against anyone who does.
According to a government filing , “[The group’s] extreme right-wing ideology is founded on racist and fascist principles. APB engaged in the attack on the [U.S. Capitol] Building for the purpose of obstructing and preventing the proper functioning of democratic government and in opposition to what PB perceives as liberalisation and diversification of US society.”Although the Proud Boys is not known to be active outside of the U.S., the New Zealand government said that its involvement in the January 6 Capitol protests sparked its hasty decision.New Zealand’s government claims […]
Excerpt Sourced From: townhall.com
