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'Provocation' led to Indigenous camp violence: neo-Nazi
- On Wednesday, Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell and three co-defendants pleaded guilty in the Victorian County Court to violent disorder charges stemming from the August 2025 attack at Camp Sovereignty in Melbourne's Kings Domain.
- The August 31, 2025 incident occurred after an anti-immigration rally, when a group allegedly stormed the sacred Indigenous site where remains of 38 people are buried, injuring five people.
- Although he admitted guilt, Sewell told reporters he did not dispute "spontaneous violence on the day" but claimed provocation, stating, "What must be contested is that this was not an attack on Aboriginal people."
- Defence barrister Dermot Dann KC said witnesses would be called to provide context, arguing, "Antifa and protesters causing violence to cars- that's the context."
- All four men had their bail extended following Wednesday's hearing and are scheduled to return to the Victorian County Court on November 9 for a directions hearing.
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Sydney Morning Herald+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Neo-Nazi leader says provocation led to Indigenous camp violence
Thomas Sewell has pleaded guilty to an attack on the Camp Sovereignty site in August last year, but argues he was not targeting Aboriginal people.
·North Sydney, Australia
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The Courier+5 Reposted by 5 other sources
'Provocation' led to Indigenous camp violence: neo-Nazi
A neo-Nazi leader has pleaded guilty to violent disorder but argues his group's storming of an Indigenous camp...
·Ballarat City, Australia
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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- 67% of the sources lean Left
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L 67%
C 25%
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