He was convicted of seditious conspiracy and related charges. Biggs asked for leniency and showed remorse in court. Sentences are shorter than what prosecutors sought. A leader of the far-right Proud Boys has received a 17-year prison sentence, marking one of the lengthiest punishments handed out in connection with the US Capitol riot that occurred … Read more
The head of security at Capitol Hill said that the current security situation needs to be maintained as extremists continue to pose a threat. The deputy police chief in charge of security at Capitol Hill in Washington says that because of the dangers posed by right-wing extremists, additional security measures need to be put in … Read more
Canada has declared the white nationalist right-wing extremist group Proud Boys a new face of fascism, saying it has been involved in political violence. The Canadian government on Wednesday, February 3, described the right-wing extremist organization Proud Boys as a “serious and growing threat” to society, calling it a terrorist group. A group called Proud … Read more
