Facebook takes down Patriot Prayer to stop 'violent social militias'
Facebook has removed an American far right organisation called Patriot Prayer which is based in Portland and its founder Joey Gibson from its platform.
The group has organised pro-gun rallies in support of Donald Trump and far right protests in liberal areas which have been attended by both far right groups such as Proud Boys and counter-protesters.
Members of Patriot Prayer have routinely clashed with protesters in the Oregon city – where one group supporter was killed this week – since the group was set up back in 2017.
Aaron Danielson, the 39-year-old victim, was walking home on Saturday night after a pro-Trump demonstration in downtown Portland when he was shot.
Facebook took down Patriot Prayer’s pages as part of efforts to remove “violent social militias” from its social networks, spokesperson Andy Stone told Reuters.
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