The Norwegian Front (Norwegian: Norsk Front, NF) was a neo-fascist[1][2]extraparliamentary political party in Norway founded in 1975, led by Erik Blücher as fører.[3][4] Following a bomb attack by an activist from the party, the NF was dissolved in 1979 and succeeded by the National People's Party (Nasjonalt Folkeparti, NF), which itself was dissolved in 1991 after several leading members had received long prison sentences following another bomb attack. The NF had around 1,400 members at its peak.[3]
The NF was founded in 1975 as a successor to the minor National Youth League (Nasjonal Ungdomsfylking, NUF), affiliated with former members of Nasjonal Samling.[3][4] It was founded by a young generation of neo-Nazis, nationalists and anti-communists,[3] and areas of focus included opposition to immigration, fight against the Workers' Communist Party as well as "American finance capital", and Holocaust denial.[4][5] After being prevented from registering publicly as a political party,[6] and following repeated attacks from anti-fascists,[7] the group turned towards violence and terrorism which garnered much media attention.[5]
The party had links to the French National Front[8] and the World Anti-Communist League (WACL).[2] The 12th WACL general conference in Paraguay in 1979 was attended by a delegate from the party, whose journey was reportedly subsidised by the leader of the Arab delegation Sheikh Ahmed Salah Jamjoom.[9] Some members of the party reportedly fought for Rhodesia in the Rhodesian Bush War.[10]
The NF was dissolved in 1979 after an activist from the group threw a homemade bomb against the annual May Day demonstration, leaving two people wounded.[4][11]
National People's Partyedit
Not long after, the party was succeeded by the National People's Party; the two parties effectively the same.[3] Opposition to immigration became its main focus.[5] Blücher however stepped down as leader in 1981 to pursue extreme-right connections abroad.[12] On 13 June 1985, a young activist from the party detonated a bomb outside an OsloAhmadiyya mosque.[13] Several of the party's leading members received prison sentences in the aftermath of the bombing for various activist offences.[3][5] The party was dissolved in 1991, and remaining members were encouraged to join the Fatherland Party.[3]
Referencesedit
^Szajkowski, Bogdan (2004). Revolutionary and Dissident Movements of the World. John Harper Pub. p. 363. ISBN9780954381127.
^ abÓ Maoláin, Ciarán (1987). The radical right: a world directory. Longman. p. 215. ISBN9780874365146.
^ abcdefgBjørgo, Tore (28 April 2015). "nynazisme". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian).
^ abcdStrømmen, Øyvind (12 October 2011). "Den tredje bølgen". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
^Hamm, Mark S. (1994). Hate Crime: International Perspectives on Causes and Control. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. p. 77. ISBN9780870843501.
^Bjørgo, Tore (2014). Terror from the Extreme Right. Routledge. p. 203. ISBN9781135209308.
^Tomlinson, John (1981). Left-right: the march of political extremism in Britain. J. Calder. p. 38. ISBN9780714538556.
^Anderson, Scott; Anderson, Jon Lee (1986). Inside the League: The Shocking Exposé of how Terrorists, Nazis, and Latin American Death Squads Have Infiltrated the World Anti-Communist League. Dodd, Mead. p. 100. ISBN9780396085171. norwegian front.
^"Sub-Saharan Africa Report". Foreign Broadcast Information Service. 1979: 26. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^"Trygg avstand: 6 meter". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). 19 July 2002.
^"Norske nazi-forbindelser til bankranerne" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang/NTB. 1 June 1999.
^Horgan, John (2009). Walking Away from Terrorism: Accounts of Disengagement from Radical and Extremist Movements. Routledge. p. 40. ISBN9781135285487.
April 13, 2024
norwegian, front, norwegian, norsk, front, fascist, extraparliamentary, political, party, norway, founded, 1975, erik, blücher, fører, following, bomb, attack, activist, from, party, dissolved, 1979, succeeded, national, people, party, nasjonalt, folkeparti, w. The Norwegian Front Norwegian Norsk Front NF was a neo fascist 1 2 extraparliamentary political party in Norway founded in 1975 led by Erik Blucher as forer 3 4 Following a bomb attack by an activist from the party the NF was dissolved in 1979 and succeeded by the National People s Party Nasjonalt Folkeparti NF which itself was dissolved in 1991 after several leading members had received long prison sentences following another bomb attack The NF had around 1 400 members at its peak 3 Norwegian FrontNational People s Party Norsk FrontNasjonalt FolkepartiLeaderErik Blucher 1975 81 Founded1975Dissolved1991IdeologyNeo fascismNeo NazismNorwegian nationalismAnti communismAnti immigrationPolitical positionFar rightPolitics of NorwayPolitical partiesElections Contents 1 History 1 1 Norwegian Front 1 2 National People s Party 2 ReferencesHistory editNorwegian Front edit The NF was founded in 1975 as a successor to the minor National Youth League Nasjonal Ungdomsfylking NUF affiliated with former members of Nasjonal Samling 3 4 It was founded by a young generation of neo Nazis nationalists and anti communists 3 and areas of focus included opposition to immigration fight against the Workers Communist Party as well as American finance capital and Holocaust denial 4 5 After being prevented from registering publicly as a political party 6 and following repeated attacks from anti fascists 7 the group turned towards violence and terrorism which garnered much media attention 5 The party had links to the French National Front 8 and the World Anti Communist League WACL 2 The 12th WACL general conference in Paraguay in 1979 was attended by a delegate from the party whose journey was reportedly subsidised by the leader of the Arab delegation Sheikh Ahmed Salah Jamjoom 9 Some members of the party reportedly fought for Rhodesia in the Rhodesian Bush War 10 The NF was dissolved in 1979 after an activist from the group threw a homemade bomb against the annual May Day demonstration leaving two people wounded 4 11 National People s Party edit Not long after the party was succeeded by the National People s Party the two parties effectively the same 3 Opposition to immigration became its main focus 5 Blucher however stepped down as leader in 1981 to pursue extreme right connections abroad 12 On 13 June 1985 a young activist from the party detonated a bomb outside an Oslo Ahmadiyya mosque 13 Several of the party s leading members received prison sentences in the aftermath of the bombing for various activist offences 3 5 The party was dissolved in 1991 and remaining members were encouraged to join the Fatherland Party 3 References edit Szajkowski Bogdan 2004 Revolutionary and Dissident Movements of the World John Harper Pub p 363 ISBN 9780954381127 a b o Maolain Ciaran 1987 The radical right a world directory Longman p 215 ISBN 9780874365146 a b c d e f g Bjorgo Tore 28 April 2015 nynazisme Store norske leksikon in Norwegian a b c d Strommen Oyvind 12 October 2011 Den tredje bolgen Aftenposten in Norwegian a b c d Lunde Henrik 6 October 2011 Nynazisme Norwegian Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities in Norwegian Hamm Mark S 1994 Hate Crime International Perspectives on Causes and Control Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences p 77 ISBN 9780870843501 Bjorgo Tore 2014 Terror from the Extreme Right Routledge p 203 ISBN 9781135209308 Tomlinson John 1981 Left right the march of political extremism in Britain J Calder p 38 ISBN 9780714538556 Anderson Scott Anderson Jon Lee 1986 Inside the League The Shocking Expose of how Terrorists Nazis and Latin American Death Squads Have Infiltrated the World Anti Communist League Dodd Mead p 100 ISBN 9780396085171 norwegian front Sub Saharan Africa Report Foreign Broadcast Information Service 1979 26 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Trygg avstand 6 meter Bergens Tidende in Norwegian 19 July 2002 Norske nazi forbindelser til bankranerne in Norwegian Verdens Gang NTB 1 June 1999 Horgan John 2009 Walking Away from Terrorism Accounts of Disengagement from Radical and Extremist Movements Routledge p 40 ISBN 9781135285487 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norwegian Front amp oldid 1215388148, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
