4 neo-Nazi group members in British Army arrested on terror charges

[inanna]

Source: CBC/AP News

Posted: Sep 05, 2017 7:45 AM ET

Four serving members of the British Army have been arrested under the Terrorism Act on suspicion of being members of a banned far-right group, British Defence officials and police said Tuesday.

The West Midlands Counterterrorism Unit said officers had arrested four people in central England alleged to be members of the neo-Nazi group National Action. The group is banned in the U.K., and an official list of banned groups describes it as "virulently racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic."

The army said the men were suspected of "being concerned in the commission, preparation and instigation" of terrorism acts. They were detained as part of a "pre-planned and intelligence-led" operation and there was "no threat to the public's safety."

Britain's Ministry of Defence confirmed that the four men are serving members of the army.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/britain-nazis-armed-forces-national-action-1.4275162

[DK504]

1. I find it fascinating

that Europeans flat out ban terroristic organazations. We still can not yell 'fire' in a crowded theatre and yet the nazis are still allowed to while people of color are beaten and arrested if they exercise their fress speech.

[IronLionZion]

2. Our president defends the rights of nazis

the ACLU used to support their right to march and protest but have adjusted their policies after recent events

[Jake Stern]

3. Couple reasons

1. Most Europeans do not share our taste for unfettered free speech.

2. This is the first time in our history that we've been under a truly nasty right wing government that is openly scornful of democratic tradition. European nations have already been there, done so they've learned that limits on speech and association are necessary for the common good.