Patriot Blu
| File:PatriotBlueGroupLogo.png | |
| Formation | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Neil Erikson |
| Founded at | Melbourne, Australia |
| Type | Far-right |
| Purpose | Anti-immigration Anti-Islam Anti-multiculturalism Far-right politics |
| Location | |
| Leader | Neil Erikson |
Deputy | Ricky Turner |
Patriot Blu is an anti-Islam far right street protest group founded in Melboune, Australia in 2017 by Neil Erikson.
The name Patriot Blue was inspired by the 2018 television series Romper Stomper which features a fictional right wing group of the same name.[1][2][3]
Activities[edit]
Yarra Council[edit]
On September 5, 2017, members of Patriot Blue arrived at Yarra City Council and interrupted a council meeting to protest against the council decision to abandon Australia Day celebrations and citizenship ceremonies on January 26.
Footage from the protest was later published on the Patriot Blue Facebook page.[4]
After the protest Yarra City Council moved meetings to a secure location.[5]
Earlier the same day Patriot Blue member Neil Erikson was found guilty of inciting serious contempt of Muslims [6] and convicted at the Melbourne Magistrates Court and fined $2,000.[4][7][8]
Moreland City Council[edit]
On October 11, 2017, members of Patriot Blue and Party for Freedom arrived at Moreland City Council carrying a fake coffin and interrupted a council meeting to protest the decision to abandon Australia Day celebrations.[9]
Footage from the protest was later published on the Patriot Blue Facebook page.[10]
Sam Dastyari racial attack[edit]
On November 8, 2017, members of Patriot Blue racially abused Labor Senator Sam Dastyari at the VU bar in Footscray during a promotional event for his book, One Halal of a Story,[4] with members of Patriot Blue calling Dastyari a "terrorist" and a "monkey".[11][12]
The attack was filmed by members of Patriot Blue and later published on their Facebook page.[7]
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten both condemned the attack upon Dastyari.[13]
Sam Dastyari later blamed the rise of extremism on the rise of Donald Trump [14] and Pauline Hanson.[15][16]
Legal action[edit]
On November 10, 2017 producers of the television series Romper Stomper, media streaming company Stan and production company Roadshow Productions initiated legal action against Patriot Blue for trademark infringement.[17][18]
In response the group changed its name from Patriot Blue to Patriot Blu.
References[edit]
- ↑ Danny Tran. "Patriot Blue and other far right groups are ambushing politicians because they want publicity". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ "Stan takes legal action over Patriot Blue". News.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ "Stan and Roadshow respond to Romper Stomper links to Patriot Blue group". Mediaweek. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Neil Erikson, convicted of Bendigo mock beheading video, calls Sam Dastyari 'monkey', 'terrorist'". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ Anna Prytz, Noel Towell. "Coffin-bearing far-right protesters crash Moreland council meeting". The Age. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ "United Patriots Front trio found guilty of inciting serious contempt of Muslims". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Fergus Hunter, Larissa Ham. "'You terrorist': Labor senator Sam Dastyari racially abused in pub". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ Adam Cooper. "Far-right trio convicted, fined $2000 each, over mosque protest". The Standard. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ Melissa Cunningham. "Far right protesters storm Yarra City Council meeting over Australia Day ban". The Age. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ "Right-wing protesters storm a Melbourne council over Australia Day decision". SBS. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ Liz Burke. "Labor Senator Sam Dastyari calmly handled racist pub attack". news.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ "Labor Senator called a 'terrorist, monkey' by far right group". 3AW. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ James Elton-Pym. "'Idiots': Turnbull, Shorten condemn far-right group that racially abused Sam Dastyari". SBS. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ "Dastyari says extremism sparked by 'rise of Trumps and Hansons' after attack". SBS. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ "Attack shows far-right empowered: Dastyari". Sky News. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ "Man who called Sam Dastyari 'monkey' says he's not racist". MSN. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ Aja Styles. "Stan takes legal action against Senator Sam Dastyari's abusers, Patriot Blue, over trademark infringement". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ "Streaming Service Launches Legal Action Against White Nationalists". Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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