Sweden: Racism and fascism (1)
01 January 1991
Sweden: Racism and fascism
artdoc April=1995
General election sees decline of far-Right
The far Right New Democracy Party lost all its seats in
parliament, in Sweden's general election, achieving just 1 per
cent of the national vote, (Guardian 20.9.94).
Neo-nazis rampage near Stockholm
Fifty neo-nazis went on the rampage in Eskilstuna, west of
Stockholm, on 21 October. Local police, backed by reinforcements,
were forced to charge the mob after they marched into the town
centre at midnight making nazi salutes, screaming and kicking
signposts along the way.
Thirty- three nazis have been charged with public order offences
(European 28.10.94).
IRR European Race Audit, Bulletin no 11, December 1994. Contact:
Liz Fekete, Institute of Race Relations, 2-6 Leeke Street, London
WC1X 9HS. Tel: 0171 837 0041