The Home Secretary has today moved to outlaw the far-right
terror group, Feuerkrieg Division.
has asked Parliament for
permission to proscribe the white supremacist group, which
was founded in late 2018 and operates across North America
and Europe. They advocate the use of violence and mass
murder in pursuit of an apocalyptic race war and promote
their ideology online, often using social media platforms
to target teens and people in their early 20s.
Proscription will make it a criminal offence to be a member
of or invite support for the group, with those found guilty
facing up to 10 years behind bars.
Home Secretary said:
This vile white supremacist group advocates violence and
seeks to sow division, targeting young and vulnerable
people online.
I am determined to do everything I can to stop the spread
of extreme ideologies that encourage and glorify
terrorism, which is why I have taken action to proscribe
this group.
In September 2019, UK police apprehended a 16-year-old
member on terrorism charges. In retaliation for the arrest
of one of its followers, Feuerkrieg Division distributed a
list of police buildings and an image of a senior police
officer with a gun to his head and the words “race traitor”
across his eyes to its members, urging them to carry out
attacks.
The decision to proscribe the group follows a meeting of
the Proscription Review Group, which brings together
representatives from the police and other partners to
assess the risk posed by groups who may be considered for
proscription.
The proscription order laid in Parliament today will now be
debated and, subject to approval, will come into force
later this week.
