The disturbing rise of neo-Nazi terrorism in Britain
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By Ian Acheson
- 20% of terrorists in jail hold extreme right-wing beliefs
- In prison, the demand for status, meaning and money meets an unending supply of credulous young men
- White working class boys relegated to the margins of prosperity are vulnerable to online grooming
Neo-Nazis are the fastest growing cadre of violent extremists in our prisons, and now yet another offender motivated by far right ideology has entered our creaking jail system. Last week, Andrew Dymock was jailed for seven years for terrorist offences. Earlier this year Dymock, 24, was found guilty of multiple charges of encouraging and fundraising for terrorism. He was also convicted of possessing and disseminating terrorist material. He was unrepentant and the judge noted his 'calculated, sophisticated' behaviour designed to 'promote hatred and violence towards other human beings'. He was, the judge said, a 'leader, not a follower'.
Neo-Nazis make up 20% of the current prison terrorist population – 44 of the 215...
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