Southport riots triggered rise in far-right extremism in schools, teachers warn

Southport riots triggered rise in far-right extremism in schools, teachers warn

Far-right extremism in schools has “intensified” since the Southport riots, with boys as young as 11 drawing swastikas and spreading online conspiracy theories, teachers have warned.The murders of three girls at a children’s dance class in Southport on 29 July sparked riots in England and Northern Ireland, with the unrest fuelled by misinformation on social media that the suspect was an illegal migrantNASUWT teachers’ union General Secretary, Pa…

According to a study in 2024, the number of violent attacks on journalists in Germany has reached a new record, with increasing right-wing extremism playing a key role.