Antifascist Action a.k.a. AFA or Antifa, with name variants in several other European languages. Is a loosely interconnected alliance of hard-left groups who use violence and intimidation against “racists” and “fascists”, in reality they mean anybody who opposes Leftist orthodoxy. In some countries the AFA brigades enjoy the tacit support of the police and local authorities in their actions.
Antifa Representatives Stood Next To the Irish Republican Armys Gerry Adams
Certain events in Cologne and Malmö have brought the “anti-fascists” into the limelight. El Inglés and VH teamed up to do a little research into the black-hooded goons of Antifa. It El Inglés has gathered the results into a report, which is presented below.
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