New Zealand designated two U.S. far-right groups, the Proud Boys and the Base, as terrorist organizations this month, as the Pacific nation grapples with the potential spread of right-wing extremism within its borders.
A Proud Boys member during an abortion protest in Boise, Idaho, on June 28. New Zealand designated two U.S. far-right groups, the Proud Boys and the Base, as terrorist organizations this month, as the Pacific nation grapples with the potentialA top New Zealand police official approved the designation on June 20, but the declaration wasn’t published by the government until Monday.
The declaration makes it illegal for New Zealand residents to fund or support either group, which join the Islamic State and al-Shabab on theIt isn’t clear whether either far-right group has a significant presence in New Zealand, but authorities said the Base had attempted to expand into neighboring Australia.
Law enforcement officials also said the Proud Boys’ participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in Washington was a key reason for their designation. “Actions and statements by [American Proud Boys] members both before and during the attack demonstrate an intention to cause the death or serious bodily injury to people,” they wrote.that aimed to prevent Congress from confirming Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election, according to charges unveiled by federal prosecutors in June.
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