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The Atomwaffen Division (Atomwaffen meaning "atomic weapons" in German) is a
neo-Nazi terrorist network. Formed in 2015 and based in the Southern United
States, it has since expanded across the United States and it has also expanded
into the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and the Baltic states. The group is
part of the alt-right, but is considered extreme even within that movement. It
is listed as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Members of
the Atomwaffen Division have been held responsible for a number of murders,
planned terrorist attacks, as well as other criminal actions.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomwaffen_Division
The group is one of several neo-Nazi and alt-right organizations which have
been banned by Discord and YouTube for violations of their Terms of Service.
However, the group has since re-uploaded content to YouTube and YouTube has
allowed the content to stay online.
Source:
https://real-life-villains.fandom.com/wiki/Atomwaffen_Division
Members participate in “hate camps,” organized hiking excursions and
military-style training exercises (which include firing range practices with
semi automatic rifles)
Sources:
https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounders/atomwaffen-division-awd
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch
Esteban Rivera, 25 September 2019
The flag is black, bearing a yellow saltire with arms widening towards the
flag corners and cotised dark red, over all the logo consisting of a black
shield fimbriated white with an outermost black outline, charged with the
radiation hazard symbol (Unicode: U+2622) in white and surrounded by an
"endless" laurel wreath (its twig making an uninterrupted circle) in white with
black outline.
The flag
is seen here:
Esteban Rivera, 25 September 2019