Norwegian Patriots
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The Norwegian Patriots was a Norwegian
political party whose main aim was to stop non-western immigration
to Norway
.
The newly formed National Democrats
merged with the party in July 2007, and the Norwegian Patriots ran for election (only in the county of Vestfold
) for its first time in the Norwegian parliamentary election, 2009
, were it received a mere 184 votes. The disappointing result lead to the party being "put on ice" for an unknown amount of time. On 23 September however, it was announced that the party was dissolved.
A number of homosexuals were also said to be active in the party. As a homosexual member of the party explained, "what makes the Norwegian Patriots appeal to homosexuals is the opposite racism we experience from Islam and muslims against homosexuals. LLH
(Norwegian National Association for Lesbian and Gay Liberation) doesn't take up that part. They speak a lot about racism, but not about the racism homosexuals and lesbians experience from Islam.".
On its official website the Norwegian Patriots linked to the websites of some political parties of other countries: National Democrats
(Sweden), British National Party
(UK), Vlaams Belang
(Flanders/Belgium), Lega Nord (Italy) and Party for Freedom
(Netherlands).
, were to have a peaceful march against Islam
in Oslo
. However the demonstration was put to an end even before it had started, as they came in a violent clash with a group of leftist activists. The police later said, however, that only the leftist-activists constituted an active part of the fight.
The Norwegian Patriots claimed that members of the anarcho-communist Blitz-movement
and the revolutionary socialist
political party Red
were among the contributors of the assault. Red Norway's leader Torstein Dahle
was also reportedly present at the scene.
, during a school debate in Tønsberg
. During much of the debate, items were thrown against the members of the political parties that had shown up. Presumeably hit by a bottle from one of the audience, Heian was left bleeding from his head and had to receive medical aid.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
political party whose main aim was to stop non-western immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
to Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
.
The newly formed National Democrats
National Democrats (Norway)
The National Democrats was a Norwegian political party, founded in 2006. Already in July 2007 however, the National Democrats merged with the other newly established Norwegian Patriots which ran for office in the 2009 election...
merged with the party in July 2007, and the Norwegian Patriots ran for election (only in the county of Vestfold
Vestfold
is a county in Norway, bordering Buskerud and Telemark. The county administration is in Tønsberg.Vestfold is located west of the Oslofjord, as the name indicates. It includes many smaller, but well-known towns in Norway, such as Larvik, Sandefjord, Tønsberg and Horten. The river Numedalslågen runs...
) for its first time in the Norwegian parliamentary election, 2009
Norwegian parliamentary election, 2009
The 2009 parliamentary election was held in Norway on 14 September 2009. Elections in Norway are held on a Monday in September, usually the second or third Monday, as determined by the king. Early voting was possible between 10 August and 11 September 2009, while some municipalities held open...
, were it received a mere 184 votes. The disappointing result lead to the party being "put on ice" for an unknown amount of time. On 23 September however, it was announced that the party was dissolved.
Political profile
The party's main goal was to stop non-western immigration to Norway. Although the party was sometimes being labeled as "racist" and/or "Nazi",, the party itself denied both of these publicly.A number of homosexuals were also said to be active in the party. As a homosexual member of the party explained, "what makes the Norwegian Patriots appeal to homosexuals is the opposite racism we experience from Islam and muslims against homosexuals. LLH
Norwegian National Association for Lesbian and Gay Liberation
Landsforeningen for lesbisk og homofil frigjøring is a Norwegian "working politically and socially so that those who are gay, lesbian and bisexual can live openly without fear of being ostracized, discriminated, or harassed."The organization had its early beginnings in 1949, when the Danish...
(Norwegian National Association for Lesbian and Gay Liberation) doesn't take up that part. They speak a lot about racism, but not about the racism homosexuals and lesbians experience from Islam.".
On its official website the Norwegian Patriots linked to the websites of some political parties of other countries: National Democrats
National Democrats (Sweden)
The National Democrats is a minor political party in Sweden, formed by a faction of the Sweden Democrats in October 2001. The party describes itself as a democratic nationalist and ethnopluralist party....
(Sweden), British National Party
British National Party
The British National Party is a British far-right political party formed as a splinter group from the National Front by John Tyndall in 1982...
(UK), Vlaams Belang
Vlaams Belang
Vlaams Belang is a Belgian far-right political party in the Flemish Region and Brussels that advocates the independence of Flanders and strict limits on immigration, whereby immigrants would be obliged to adopt Flemish culture and language...
(Flanders/Belgium), Lega Nord (Italy) and Party for Freedom
Party for Freedom
The Party for Freedom is a Dutch right-wing political party. Founded in 2005 as the successor to Geert Wilders' one-man party in the House of Representatives, it won nine seats in the 2006 general election, making it the fifth largest party in parliament, and third largest opposition party. It...
(Netherlands).
June 2009 assault
In June 2009, Stop the Islamization of Norway (SIAN) joined by Norwegian Patriots leader Øyvind HeianØyvind Heian
Øyvind Heian was a Norwegian politician and the parliamentary leader of Norwegian Patriots, which he founded in 2007 and whose main aim was to stop non-western immigration to Norway....
, were to have a peaceful march against Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. However the demonstration was put to an end even before it had started, as they came in a violent clash with a group of leftist activists. The police later said, however, that only the leftist-activists constituted an active part of the fight.
The Norwegian Patriots claimed that members of the anarcho-communist Blitz-movement
Blitz (movement)
Blitz is an anarchist, communist and socialist youth community in Oslo, Norway, founded in 1982. The group has often been criticized for their use of violent methods of political protest.- The house :...
and the revolutionary socialist
Revolutionary socialism
The term revolutionary socialism refers to Socialist tendencies that advocate the need for fundamental social change through revolution by mass movements of the working class, as a strategy to achieve a socialist society...
political party Red
Red (Norway)
The Red Party is a Norwegian far-left political party and the leading party to the left of the Socialist Left and the Labour Party in Norway. Since 2007 the party has sought a seat in Parliament; the only counties in which they have a realistic chance of earning a seat are Oslo and Hordaland...
were among the contributors of the assault. Red Norway's leader Torstein Dahle
Torstein Dahle
Torstein Dahle is a Norwegian politician and economist. He works at the Bergen University College and represents Red in the city council of Bergen. Dahle was born in Oslo....
was also reportedly present at the scene.
August 2009 school debate attack
Øyvind Heian was attacked on August 28, 2009, by far-left organizations and anti-racism initiative SOS RacismSOS Rasisme
SOS Rasisme is a Norwegian activist organisation, whose stated goal is to reduce racism in society. It was founded in 1985, inspired by the French SOS Racisme...
, during a school debate in Tønsberg
Tønsberg
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, southern Norway, located around north-east of Sandefjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tønsberg....
. During much of the debate, items were thrown against the members of the political parties that had shown up. Presumeably hit by a bottle from one of the audience, Heian was left bleeding from his head and had to receive medical aid.