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Australian neo-Nazi attack on sacred Indigenous site a worrying trend

Release Date: 2025-09-06
Media: ALJAZEERA
Summary: In Melbourne, Australia, a far-right, anti-immigration rally led by the neo-Nazi National Socialist Network (NSN) escalated into a violent attack on Camp Sovereignty — a sacred Indigenous site and long-standing protest camp representing First Nations resistance and land rights. Around 50 men stormed the site, injuring four people and desecrating the area by trampling sacred fires, tearing down Aboriginal flags, and physically assaulting participants, particularly targeting women.

The attack occurred despite prior warnings to police, who reportedly arrived only after the perpetrators had fled. Witnesses and volunteer medics accused officers of threatening victims with pepper spray and obstructing access to medical care. Police made no immediate arrests, and authorities have not classified the incident as a racially motivated hate crime, sparking widespread condemnation from Indigenous leaders.

NSN, which has international ties with far-right networks, used the event to promote white supremacist ideology under the guise of protesting immigration. The group’s online presence features combat training and hate-filled propaganda. Despite the arrests of NSN leader Thomas Sewell and several members days later, critics argue that law enforcement and government officials have been lenient toward far-right violence while being quick to suppress progressive or anti-racist protests.

Senator Lidia Thorpe denounced the attack as part of ongoing systemic racism and colonial violence in Australia, linking it to broader issues such as Aboriginal deaths in custody, child removals, and mass incarceration. A national day of action has been called for September 13 to show solidarity with Camp Sovereignty and resist far-right intimidation.
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