Antipodean Resistance
| Founded | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Neo-Nazi hate group |
| Location | |
| Website | antipodean-resistance |
Antipodean Resistance is a Neo-Nazi and fascist group in Australia. The group, which makes use of Nazi symbols such as the Swastika and the Nazi salute, has explicitly called for the legalisation of the murder of Jewish people.[1][2][3]
Membership[edit]
Membership of the group is reported to be very small. The group is only open to young heterosexual white males, who are "able to take a hit" for their beliefs. Members assume a pseudonym in an attempt to remain anonymous. Media outlets have reported that Antipodean Resistance have organised secret radicalisation camps in remote forests.[4]
Activities[edit]
The group has attracted attention for their Nazi-inspired vandalism in major cities in Australia. It has targeted schools in Melbourne with significant ethnic minority populations, placing posters carrying the message "Keep Australia White" along with racial slurs such as "nigger" and "chink", which were described as "vile and disgusting" by Victorian education minister James Merlino.[5]
The group attracted international attention with a campaign of Chinese-language posters at universities threatening Chinese students with deportation.[6]
In the lead-up to the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey the group targeted churches, universities and public places with homophobic propaganda linking same-sex marriage and paedophilia.[7][8]
Terrorism concerns[edit]
Several counter-terrorism experts have suggested authorities should focus more on far-right extremists such as Antipodean Resistance. Anne Aly, the Labor MP has suggested that the group may turn to terrorism, stating "For a terrorist attack to succeed, it really only takes one person." Dr Aly called for the group to be banned stating "I would like to see some of these groups proscribed ... as terrorist and violent organisations."[7]
It has been reported that ASIO, the Australian national security organisation, is monitoring the group whom they suggest are "willing to use violence to further their own interests."[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Faithfull, Eden (20 April 2017). "White Supremacist Neo-Nazi Propaganda Found on Sydney University Campus". usu.edu.au. University of Sydney Union. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "'Hatred on our doorsteps'". Australian Jewish News. 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Antipodean Resistance April 2017 Action Report". antipodean-resistance.info. Antipodean Resistance. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Lang, Rachel (5 September 2017). "Neo-Nazi radicalisation camp held on Sunshine Coast". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ Davey, Melissa (16 August 2017). "White supremacist posters targeting students placed at Melbourne high schools". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ Kwai, Isabella; Xu, Xiuzhong (25 July 2017). "Anti-Chinese Posters at Melbourne Universities Are Tied to White Supremacists". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ a b Tran, Danny (5 September 2017). "Antipodean Resistance Neo-Nazi group trying to sway Australia's same-sex marriage postal vote". ABC News. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ Urban, Rebecca (29 August 2017). "White supremacists take credit for homophobic posters in Melbourne". The Australian. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ Houghton, Jack (7 September 2017). "ASIO tracking Neo-Nazi group 'willing to use violence'". The Northern Star. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
