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Top news20 Oct

French Protest Violence: Sociologist Warns Against Simple Explanations for Who Took Part

Looted shops and burned-down town halls - after a tense weekend, France is asking who the perpetrators were. But sociologist Mattias Wahlström warns against simplistic conclusions. There may be political reasons for wanting to blame one side or the other.

World

Top news26 Oct

Aktivklubb Trial Highlights Rise of Modern Skinhead Movement in Sweden

Four men from the Nazi Aktivklubb Sverige are standing trial this week for three racially motivated assaults in Stockholm. The incident is reminiscent of the right-wing extremist skinhead violence of the 90s, says Jonathan Leman, researcher at the Expo foundation. They want to be a skinhead movement for our time.

Crime

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