Combat 18
Combat 18 (C18 or 318)[4] is a neo-Nazi terrorist organisation that was founded in 1992.[5] It originated in the United Kingdom with ties to movements in Canada and the United States. Since then, it has spread to other countries, including Germany. Combat 18 members have been suspected of being involved and directly responsible in the deaths of numerous immigrants, non-whites, dissidents, and the German politician Walter Lübcke as well as internecine killings of Combat 18 members.[6]
Abbreviation
C18, 318
1992
David Myatt
Charlie Sergant
Harold Covington
United Kingdom (country of origin)
Active
Banned in Germany
Paramilitary fomenting white nationalist revolution, against the supposed Zionist Occupation Government
William Browning, Charlie Sargent, Harold Covington, Del O'Connor, David Myatt
On 21 June 2019, the government of Canada added Combat 18 (alongside its affiliate Blood & Honour) to its list of terrorist organisations,[7] which was the first time that a far-right group was added to the list.[8] Members in the UK are barred from joining the UK Prison Service,[9] the armed forces, and police.[10] On 23 January 2020, the German government announced a ban of the German offshoot of Combat 18.
Name[edit]
Combat 18's name is often abbreviated "C18". The "18" in its name is derived from the initials of the Nazi German leader Adolf Hitler: A and H are the first and eighth letters of the Latin alphabet.[11]
Canada terrorism list[edit]
Due to concerted efforts by Canadians on 21 June 2019, two neo-Nazi/alt-right groups were added to the Canadian terrorist list.[37] This was in part due to Canada's response to the Christchurch mosque shootings[38] and a petition to Canada's Federal Government: EPetition e-2019 by #NoPlace2Hate. This meant that criminal acts by members of this group additionally fell under Canada's Criminal Code for Terrorism[39] which can include additional prison sentences for criminal acts including financial contributions to a known terrorist organisation.
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