far-right activists
Coverage of far-right activists in the Nexus archive.
- UK police who arrested teenage stabbing victim as he lay dying face gross misconduct probe
UK police officers face gross misconduct investigation after arresting an 18-year-old stabbing victim, Henry Nowak, as he lay dying in December 2025. The incident in Southampton involved body-worn video footage showing Nowak being handcuffed while stating he could not breathe; the suspect, Vickrum Digwa, who is Sikh, falsely claimed a racist attack by Nowak, who was white. The investigation examines potential breaches of police conduct standards and whether race or religion influenced the officers’ decision-making, with Nowak’s death being used by far-right activists to claim bias against white people in the justice system.
- Budapest pride continues despite heat
Budapest's first official Pride march since Viktor Orbán left office as prime minister is set to proceed despite high temperatures. Tensions remain as far-right activists removed rainbow flags from the Elisabeth Bridge, replacing them with Hungarian flags ahead of the event.
- Northern Irish police use water cannon on second night of protests
Northern Irish police used water cannon on the second night of protests. UK authorities have blamed far-right activists for stoking anger on social media following a Belfast stabbing.
- UK watchdog warns online platforms as Belfast riots go viral
UK media regulator warns online platforms of legal consequences if their services incite violence following Belfast riots stoked by far-right activists on social media after a stabbing. Northern Ireland prepares for potential renewed violence.
- Behind the Trump administration's detentions of L.A. Iranians
The Trump administration's detentions of Iranians in Los Angeles have sparked internal conflict within the city's largest Iranian diaspora, as some members have allied with far-right activists to campaign against fellow Iranians.