Dozens of Nazi propaganda posters found in the CBD after Adelaide Freedom Rally
Police have been alerted to racist neo-Nazi posters plastered across Adelaide, which some believe to be linked to the anti-vax movement.
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Far-right neo-Nazi propaganda has been discovered strewn across the city, which some believe to be linked to Sunday’s Adelaide Freedom Rally.
Student and member of the Adelaide Campaign against Racism and Fascism Nicola Badran said she found almost 100 stickers in one area of the CBD on Monday, but believed there to be more.
“I was repulsed to see white supremacist messages broadcast so openly, it tells me the Nazi movement is growing, and has found a home and unopposed membership in the anti-vax movement,” Ms Badran said.
South Australian Police has confirmed it was aware of the stickers sprouting racist slogans such as ‘Australia for the white man’ and ‘ANZAC’s fought for White Australia’.
A spokesperson said it was “monitoring the situation”.
Protesters at “freedom” rallies oppose vaccine mandates and mask wearing but there are concerns they harbour and attract more extreme viewpoints.
Organiser at the Adelaide Campaign against Racism and Fascism, Tom Gilchrist said such white supremacist stickers are telling of a growing far-right.
“It’s a concerning fact that there are far-right groups and individuals which are organising at the ‘freedom’ rallies, a lot of the speakers at the rallies some of them have had involvement with far-right politics,” Mr Gilchrist said.
“I think the reason why it can be a fertile ground for recruitment of far-right groups is because the anti-vax movement itself is rife with conspiracy theories and shows a real lack of concern for the vulnerable in our community, it provides the environment for the far right to thrive.”
Organiser for the Adelaide Freedom Rally Kathy Scarborough said the group was family friendly, welcoming of all cultures and did not endorse the Nazi stickers.
“We definitely do not endorse that and strive to spread a message of peace and inclusion. Unfortunately these elements sneak in despite best efforts,” Ms Scarborough said.
“We have an Aboriginal elder do a Welcome to the Country, so this is not our message at all.
“We’ve been aware of those elements, I would say those people are plants trying to sabotage us.”
Last year members of the white supremacist group National Socialist Network confirmed it was now active in Adelaide.
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