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Type of site | Far-right politics, anti-communism |
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| Available in | English |
| Founded | March 1992 (in print) Early 2000s (website) |
| Dissolved | Summer 2019 |
| Predecessor(s) | Redwatch (print magazine) |
| Headquarters | |
| Owner | Simon Sheppard |
| URL | redwatch.org (defunct) redwatch.org.uk (defunct) redwatch.net (defunct) redwatch.co.uk (defunct) |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | None |
| Current status | Defunct |
Redwatch was a British website associated with members of the far-right British People's Party. It published photographs of, and personal information about, alleged far left and anti-fascist activists. It typically targeted activists in political parties, advocacy groups, trade unions and the media. The website's slogan was "Remember places, traitors' faces, they'll all pay for their crimes", a quote from neo-Nazi musician Ian Stuart Donaldson.
The information gathered by Redwatch was indexed by cities or regions. Many of the people listed were members of the Unite Against Fascism or other anti-racist or left-wing groups, such as the Socialist Party (England and Wales), the Socialist Party (Ireland), Sinn Féin, Social Democratic and Labour Party, Alliance for Workers' Liberty, Workers' Power (UK) and Socialist Workers Party (Britain). Some Labour Party, Liberal Democrat and Conservative members were also listed. Trade unionists, in particular teachers and journalists, figured prominently in the listings. There were dozens of photographs of anarchists and single-issue protesters.[citation needed]
- ^ Townsend, Mark (18 June 2016). "Why has the far right made West Yorkshire a home?". The Guardian.