The U.S. listing four European anti-fascist groups as terrorist organizations has drawn attention.

Long-arm jurisdiction! The United States announced that it will list four European anti-fascist organizations as terrorist organizations

The U.S. State Department announced on the 13th that it would designate four European anti-fascist organizations as foreign terrorist organizations, at a time when the Trump administration is intensifying efforts to crack down on left-wing movements, drawing attention from the outside world.

According to The Guardian, the organizations on the list include:

Germany's "Anti-Fascist East Organization" (Antifa Ost)

Italy's "International Revolutionary Front" (International Revolutionary Front)

Greece's "Armed Proletarian Justice" (Armed Proletarian Justice)

"Revolutionary Class Self-Defense" (Revolutionary Class Self-Defense)

The U.S. authorities stated that these organizations are considered a terrorist threat due to their involvement in violent acts such as homemade explosives and shootings. Engaging in financial transactions with these organizations and their members will constitute a crime in the United States after they are placed on the terrorist organization list.

This is the first time the United States has designated anti-fascist related organizations as foreign terrorist organizations. This move will grant U.S. law enforcement agencies greater power to take stronger surveillance, investigation, and financial control measures against relevant organizations. Analysts point out that this designation may also affect left-wing individuals in the United States who are seen as supporting these organizations in the future, subjecting them to similar scrutiny.

It is worth noting that after the assassination of right-wing advocate Charlie Kirk, the Trump administration attributed violent conflicts in cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Portland to left-wing organizations, further strengthening the government's vigilance against the anti-fascist movement.

Previously, the Trump administration issued a presidential executive order in September, classifying domestic anti-fascist movements as "domestic terrorist organizations." This designation is seen as an extension of its policy. (Rural Cat)

Figure: The U.S. State Department announced on the 13th that it would list four European groups that claim to be anti-fascist as foreign terrorist organizations. (Reuters)

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