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| '''''Searchlight magazine''''' describes itself as an "international anti-Fascist magazine", and publishes material critical of ] political parties worldwide. It is edited by ], a former member of the Communist Party of Great Britain |
'''''Searchlight magazine''''' describes itself as an "international anti-Fascist magazine", and publishes material critical of ] political parties worldwide. It is edited by ], a former member of the Communist Party of Great Britain. | ||
| ⚫ | ''Searchlight'' has consistently published exposes of the ] and the ] and their members |
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| In December 1976, Searchlight was described by a stipendiary magistrate, Mr. John Milward, as "scurrilous and disreputable ... What purpose can there be in advertising opponents' meetings except for the purpose of identifying them and creating disorder and violence? This seems to be an attempt to stir up trouble which is to be very strongly deprecated." - Birmingham Post 31/12/76 | |||
| ⚫ | ''Searchlight'' has consistently published exposes of the ] and the ] and their members. | ||
| ''Searchlight'' has also written about organizations such as ] and the neo-nazi music scene. | ''Searchlight'' has also written about organizations such as ] and the neo-nazi music scene. | ||
| ''Searchlight'' has been controversial on both the right and the left of the British political spectrum. Many organisations such as Anti-Fascist Action refuse to work with it due to its alleged links with the British security forces |
''Searchlight'' has been controversial on both the right and the left of the British political spectrum. Many organisations such as Anti-Fascist Action refuse to work with it due to its alleged links with the British security forces. | ||
| The organisation and the closely-linked ''searchlight educational trust'' is currently being investigated by the ] for ]. | |||
| == External links == | == External links == | ||
| * http://www.searchlightmagazine.com/ | * http://www.searchlightmagazine.com/ | ||
| *http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/estate/xcv71/a20-1.html | |||
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Searchlight magazine describes itself as an "international anti-Fascist magazine", and publishes material critical of far-right political parties worldwide. It is edited by Gerry Gable, a former member of the Communist Party of Great Britain.
Searchlight has consistently published exposes of the National Front and the British National Party and their members.
Searchlight has also written about organizations such as Combat 18 and the neo-nazi music scene.
Searchlight has been controversial on both the right and the left of the British political spectrum. Many organisations such as Anti-Fascist Action refuse to work with it due to its alleged links with the British security forces.