The far-left and the attempted assassination of Lars Hedegaard

The Spectator:

 6 February 2013 15:54
Lars Hedegaard, who features on 'Hope Not Hate's' 'Top Dozen' list of anti-jihad activists. Image: GettyLars Hedegaard, who features on ‘Hope Not Hate’s’ ‘Top Dozen’ list of anti-jihad activists. Image: Getty

The participation of far-right groups in stirring up hate-crimes is rightly and often written about. Less noted is the way in which the far-left demonises figures with whom it disagrees.

A far left group called ‘Hope not Hate’ (which has previously done some good anti-BNP work) has in recent years attempted to draw their own particular political lessons from the atrocious murders committed by Anders Breivik in Norway. Among other things they have compiled a helpful list of a ‘Top Dozen players‘ in what they call their ‘Counter-Jihad Report’. Their title-line subtly uses a photograph of Breivik with his rifle alongside images of their self-selected ‘Top Dozen’ guilty men and women.

That ‘Top Dozen’ list includes the ex-leftist American conservative David Horowitz, the Dutch politician Geert Wilders and a number of bloggers. It includes Lars Hedegaard. ‘Hope not Hate’ describe him as:

‘Journalist and historian. As founder of the International Free Press Society (IFPS) he leads one of the most important international ‘counter-Jihad’ networks and has championed the cause of Dutch politician Geert Wilders.’

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3 Replies to “The far-left and the attempted assassination of Lars Hedegaard”

  1. A reporter talking about the lefts continued and continual hate speech about those they dislike.

  2. Bugger! I’m not on the list. I suppose I am just going to have to try harder. As we all should.

  3. You are still on the kill or re-educate list of the left, as are most who visit this blog regularly.