New Zealand's government classifies the Proud Boys as a terrorist organization

[mysteryowl]

Source: Guardian/US

The New Zealand government has declared the far-right U.S. extremist group Proud Boys a terrorist organization.
The New Zealand government defines terroristic acts as those "carried out for the purpose of advancing an ideological, political, or religious cause," intended to "intimidate a population" or "cause the death of, or serious bodily injury to, one or more persons," among other things.

The New Zealand police also classify the Proud Boys as practicing crypto-fascism, in which they attempt to hide their true beliefs from "normal people" and authorities in order to appeal to a wider group of American men.

One example they gave was the organization appointing Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, who identifies as Afro-Cuban, as chairman of the group.

"Having a non-white Chairman is commonly used by the APB [American Proud Boys] as a foil against accusations of white supremacy," the police said.

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2022/06/30/1108841462/new-zealands-government-classifies-the-proud-boys-as-a-terrorist-organization

[AntivaxHunters]

1. You can't help but wonder why

we haven't done this yet along with several other far right groups.
Canada declared The Proud Boys a terrorist group 1.5 years ago.
So why aren't we? What's up?
https://apnews.com/article/canada-proud-boys-terrorist-group-510b8cd8286f1207a726904f61e63e4d

[canuckledragger]

3. Because the slow moving coup isn't finished

And the republicans need their goon squads at the ready for their next violent attempt.

Won't work if their troops are all locked up!

[Bayard]

2. There are Proud Boys in New Zealand?

[canetoad]

6. Probably not

But in case one of them applies for a passport, they're ready for them.

[SouthernDem4ever]

4. who makes the call to have the US classify them the same way?

[Martin68]

5. So how come the U.S. hasn't declared that the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers are terrorist

organizations? Along with probably a dozen other anti-government militia groups.

[Brenda]

7. Way to go New Zealand

Too bad America accepts terrorist organizations with "free speech" rights.