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A recent study by an
anti-racism campaign group has revealed that the UK plays a leading role
in the growth of anti-Islam groups that were behind Norway’s mass
murder. A new report by anti-racism group 'Hope Not Hate' showed that the UK
is one of Europe’s most active countries with regard to the spread of
anti-Islam extremism, with 22 anti-Islam groups now operating in the
country, reported the Guardian. The report was released one day before the trial of Anders Behring
Breivik, Norway’s anti-Islam mass murderer who has confessed to slaying
77 people. “All eyes this week will be on what Breivik did last July, but we
ignore those people who inspired him at our peril,” said Nick Lowles,
director of Hope Not Hate. In July last year, Breivik killed 77 people in a bomb and gun attack
in the Norwegian capital Oslo and a nearby island.
Despite having
confessed to both attacks, the Norwegian mass murderer has reject
criminal guilt saying the massacre was necessary to protect Norway from
being overrun by Muslims. An hour before committing the massacre, Breivik emailed leaders of
far-right extremists in Britain saying the killing was to protect Europe
from being “overwhelmed by Islam”.
The findings of researchers at 'Hope Not Hate' come as London
mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone said it was “Muslims’ turn now” to be
discriminated against asserting “Right-wing politicians pander to
bigotry”. English Defence League (EDL) has been identified by the report as
one of the key figures fueling anti-Islam extremism. Last month, a study
showed that EDL and other far-right groups in Britain believed it was
legitimate and inevitable to take up arms against religious minorities.
(Press TV)
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