Australian Defence League
Abbreviation | ADL |
---|---|
Successor | Patriots Defence League Australia |
Formation | 2009 |
Founder | Ralph Cerminara |
Founded at | Sydney |
Type | Far-right |
Purpose |
Anti-immigration Anti-Islam Anti-multiculturalism Far-right politics |
Location |
|
President | Ralph Cerminara |
President, Western Sydney | Nathan Abela |
The Australian Defence League was an anti-Islam far right group based in Sydney, Australia founded by Ralph Cerminara.
On April 3, 2014 the home of Nathan Abela, former President of the Australian Defence League Western Sydney was fired upon by up to 8 bullets in an attack police believe was retaliation for their campaigning against Islam in Australia. [1]
On December 17, 2014, Facebook shut down the pages of Australian Defence League.[2]
On December 22, 2014, members of the Australian Defence League were involved in a brawl in Lakemba and charged with affray and behaving in an offensive manner. [3]
References
- ↑ Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Sean. "Tensions between Australian Defence League and Muslim community reach violent new heights". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ Kimmorley, Sarah. "Facebook Has Shut Down The Australian Defence League's Racist Page On Complaints From #illridewithyou Supporters". Business Insider. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ "Australian Defence League leader Ralph Cerminara refused bail over Lakemba brawl". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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