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This week, the RCMP arrested four men in Québec, alleging they were attempting to create an anti-government militia.

The RCMP used the umbrella term “Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism” to categorize the suspects. Essentially, this means the RCMP alleges they share violent right-wing ideologies. Their arrests raise questions about whether Canada’s problem with right-wing extremism is getting worse.

The group is accused of storing explosive devices, dozens of firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition. The RCMP seized all of it, and the four suspects are due to appear in Québec City court next week. Three are charged with facilitating a terrorist activity, along with weapon-possession offences.

The suspects include active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, according to the RCMP. Given the allegations that they were planning terrorist attacks for an extremist militia, the inclusion of army personnel might not be surprising.

But it could represent a stark manifestation of a deeply troubling and accelerating trend: the rise of violent right-wing extremism and anti-government or anti-authority radicalization within western democracies. This is a shift dramatically exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic as many seized the opportunity to spread anti-government ideas based on restricted freedoms.

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[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They need to be segregated from gen pop.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The ones who were actively serving will likely be sent to military prison.

Btw, military prison makes civilian prison feel like a vacation.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Not "will likely" serve time in Club Ed. The question is how long.

Yeah, the people I've met that have been, and can compare it say the same.

Edit: and they will likely end up in civilian prison as well. As we don't have double jeopardy here and they broke civilian laws as well and the military doesn't prosecute those.

[–] JoeDyrt@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 day ago

Yes, it could “represent a stark manifestation of a deeply troubling and accelerating trend”. Or it could just be few right wing nuts who joined up to shoot bullets and blow stuff up.