Anti-Racism activists \'get death threats\'

A FAR-right group has reportedly launched a vicious campaign of intimidation and violence against political opponents, including a series of death threats, according to a report on www.voice-online.co.uk. They are said to be targeting students and leading campaigners.



The group calling itself Aryan Martyrs has targeted students and leading anti-racism activists who campaigned against the British National Party (BNP) in June\'s European elections.



They have allegedly issued threats including a death warrant sent to Weymen Bennett, joint secretary of Unite Against Fascism, stating he will be killed before the end of the year \'for crimes against all loyal white patriots and British nationalists\'.



The threat, which the police are investigating, states: \'we know exactly what you look like and what venues you frequent and can strike at will. No matter where you are, we will get you, all we need is a lock on your mobile phone signal and you are one dead ni**er.\'



Others have received threatening emails, and at least one activist was attacked after his picture taken during protests against the BNP appeared on an extreme right wing website.



\"The fringe right-wing groups appeared to be on their best behaviour when the BNP were campaigning, but once the election was over they seem to be trying to take their revenge on those of us who were prominent in the anti-fascist campaign,\" Bennett said.



The surge in right-wing violence comes after Scotland Yard said it was deploying more resources to monitor far-right extremists amid fears of a terrorist attack.



This is not the first time Bennett has received threats.



\"I don\'t intend to stop organising anti-racism events or confronting the fascists in the BNP, but something like this does make me think more about my personal security,\" he said.



Simon Darby, deputy leader of the BNP, said the attacks and threats had nothing to do with the party.



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