A group called Jail Golden Dawn have jacked a TV Advert by the neo-Nazi organisation. The advert which shows Greek children wishing that they won’t become a minority in their own country is spliced with footage of leading GD member Pappas teaching his young children to give the Hitler salute. Read Human Rights in Ireland opinion piece on the media and civil society’s response to the refugee crisis here.
Golden Dawn Rises
A poll this week of the Greek electorate (by Pulse) gave far-left Syriza a narrow lead over centre-right New Democracy with neo-nazi group Golden Dawn continuing to make gains in 3rd place. “If elections were to take place today, which party would you vote for?” 20.5% of the people participating in the survey selected SYRIZA (compared to 21% in July), 19% said they would vote ND (same as in July). … Read More
Nazis at Citywest
Citywest is due to host a neo-nazi in February.(update: Celtic Gladiator has pulled the fighter from the event) A mixed martial arts event promoted by Celtic Gladiator will include a Finnish neo-Nazi named Niko Puhakka. AFA Ireland and other groups are calling on Citywest Hotel and Celtic Gladiator to deny the nazi and his followers a space to promulgate their particular hateful views. He has had invitations withdrawn previously at … Read More