The struggle against fascism is one where we must be ever vigilant, and we should of course not expect the fascists to play fairly. They will use every tactic possible, from nail-bombs in Gay pubs to street-attacks upon asylum seekers and on known anti-racists, and from raising their profile and influence through the smokescreen of electoralism to the manipulation of the anti-racist movement from within.
Recently, the fascists have been attempting to use Indymedia to undermine anti-fascist struggle in a variety of ways – Making attacks on Antifa and The 635 Group, often through the pretence of liberalism, and by spreading lies about non-existent actions, giving out a false e-mail address similar to that of The 635 Group as a way of obtaining information on anti-fascists, and most recently by claiming that members of The 635 Group have been arrested for an action in which a child was injured.
Recently, the fascists have been attempting to use Indymedia to undermine anti-fascist struggle in a variety of ways – Making attacks on Antifa and The 635 Group, often through the pretence of liberalism, and by spreading lies about non-existent actions, giving out a false e-mail address similar to that of The 635 Group as a way of obtaining information on anti-fascists, and most recently by claiming that members of The 635 Group have been arrested for an action in which a child was injured.
Indymedia is an important tool in the movement’s arsenal, and these postings seek to undermine people’s trust in it by exploiting its openness and lack of censorship. Most of the news postings should have been rather easy to spot, but they have undoubtedly fooled some people, and are at best a waste of time. Please be vigilant when discussing anti-fascist issues on Indymedia, or any other open forum. Do not speculate about groups or actions you are not part of, because by doing so you are not only giving information to the fascists, but also to the State, and you are risking the arrest and possible imprisonment of people who may not even be involved.
For those who are sincere in their opposition to fascism, and who want to get involved in the anti-fascist struggle, there are a variety of groups and organisations that you can contact. Antifa is a national organisation of militant anti-fascists, and The 635 Group are their West Yorkshire arm. The platform of The 635 Group is reproduced below. If you do not agree with our position, that is your prerogative, we are not interested in justifying ourselves to you. If you do however, and wish to commit to the anti-fascist struggle, or if you have information on fascist activity, please contact us DIRECTLY.
The 635 Group
The635Group@mail.com
Answerphone for information on fascist activity – 07913 024596
www.antifa.org.uk
For those who are sincere in their opposition to fascism, and who want to get involved in the anti-fascist struggle, there are a variety of groups and organisations that you can contact. Antifa is a national organisation of militant anti-fascists, and The 635 Group are their West Yorkshire arm. The platform of The 635 Group is reproduced below. If you do not agree with our position, that is your prerogative, we are not interested in justifying ourselves to you. If you do however, and wish to commit to the anti-fascist struggle, or if you have information on fascist activity, please contact us DIRECTLY.
The 635 Group
The635Group@mail.com Answerphone for information on fascist activity – 07913 024596
www.antifa.org.uk
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