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Labor pushes for far-right extremists Proud Boys to be declared terrorists
Canada’s recent decision to declare far-right extremists the Proud Boys as terrorists is ramping up the pressure on Australian authorities to do the same.
Key points:
- The Proud Boys were involved in January’s attack on the US Capitol, according to US officials
- People who associate with the group have been spotted in Australia
- The Home Affairs Minister says it’s up to ASIO to provide advice to him that a group is a terrorist organisation
The Proud Boys have been named by United States security agencies as playing a pivotal role in the January attack on the US Capitol.
The group has documented domestic links, and several men wearing the Proud Boys logo on their clothing took part in rallies protesting the cancellation of the official Australia…
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